UEFA President Platini embarrassed by fees
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07/02/2009 -
Nyon, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - UEFA President Michel Platini has again
spoken out against the escalation of transfer fees after admitting he is
"embarrassed" by Cristiano Ronaldo's $131 million move to Real Madrid.
World and European player of the year Ronaldo is the headline signing made by
the Spanish giants this summer after joining from Manchester United for a world
record fee.
However, Real have not stopped there as they have spent a combined 200million
on Ronaldo, Brazil star Kaka, Valencia defender Raul Albiol and Lyon and France
striker Karim Benzema.
Fellow France forward Franck Ribery has also been linked with a $57.5 million
move to the Bernabeu and Platini is concerned at the massive outlay made by
Real so far in the close season.
"Ronaldo's transfer stood out for me, but if Real have guarantees from the
banks," he told L'Equipe.
"On a personal note, I don't understand how anyone can spend [$131 million] on
a player. I'm embarrassed.
"But I remember the Maradona transfer from Barcelona to Napoli [in 1984]. This
would be the equivalent of [$10.5] million and I found that vulgar. I think
there is something wrong there.
"I don't like that and even less given the fact that today players sign
contracts only to then go and break them.
"But, as I said, if clubs have the money, what can I do?"
(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)
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