The Story Behind The Cristiano Ronaldo Soap Opera
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The Cristiano Ronaldo saga has been going on for who knows how long. In fact, it has become a real football soap opera, and a lot of people are divided in their opinion over who is the victim and who is the culprit in this sad but intriguing saga. The fact that it concerns probably the best footballer on the planet has led to people everywhere voicing their opinion and taking sides from heavyweights such as Sepp Blatter to the fans in local suburban parks. However, in all this analysis, a lot of facts are either missing or twisted to suit different purposes and agendas. I've decided to set the issue straight in this article.
To begin, a player's commitment to a club is demonstrated by the contract they have signed with a club. In Ronaldo's case, he signed a 5 year contract at the beginning of 2007 linking him to the club until at least 2012. The reason for the length of the contract was because the club considered him an important asset for the club's future and hence if Ronaldo does not honour his contract, the club would end up losing. The only loser would be the club and the culprit would be none other than Ronaldo.
Second Fact. When the club purchases a player, they also purchase their rights to that player meaning that transfers are only negotiated between clubs. Now, this may seem unfair to the players, but the fact is that any player whose club acts against his wishes can protest and stop playing for the club forcing the club to bow to their demands.
However, this doesn't mean that it is right to protest against your contract or what the club wants from you. The fact that a contract has been signed, just like in the case of Ronaldo, means that his commitment to the club must be fulfilled. In the case of Ronaldo, he hasn't been harmed one bit by the club. Clearly the only victim here is United.
A final thing to mention is that Ronaldo doesn't have a valid reason for wanting to leave the club that has given him so much over the years. In particular, he seems to have adapted well to life in England and Manchester, otherwise would he had been able to play as well as he has? Apart from getting boos from the crowds after the 2006 World Cup for his diving ability (or lack thereof), the fans have grown to love him and with it, he has revived United's glory years. One then wonders, what is his reasoning for wanting to leave England?
So much for repaying the faith, Sir Alex put in him when he was a bought as a teenager in 2003. So much for respecting a manager who groomed him to become one of the most prolific footballers in the world today. So much for repaying the club and the fans who offered a large multi million contract for 5 years and now wanting to break it.
The lack of respect and loyalty shown by Ronaldo towards United is despicable and should be greatly condemned. It does not set a good example to young players around the world who idol Ronaldo. The fact that he has won so much at United does not justify one bit his desire to leave United. Also, the fact he's signed a 5 year contract in the last 18 months shows his supposed loyalty to the club and he must respect this even when tempted to do otherwise.
The impact of Generation Y footballers is being felt throughout football. It is a very confident generation, often over-confident and hence accused of being arrogant. This kind of description fits Ronaldo pretty well. Hugely motivated by money and feeling that they can do whatever they want, is what has led to a lack of respect and loyalty towards clubs. It's not just limited to Ronaldo, but he is main figure due to his position in the game.
The lack of loyalty and respect among young players in football is reaching epic proportions to the point that I expect more cases like Ronaldo's to be appearing in the upcoming season. The problem with the loss of club loyalty is that clubs will forever be affected because players will not spend enough time at a single club to become an idol. The fans and the club will be the biggest losers in this situation. Football cannot afford to lose fans and clubs anywhere in the world. This is why young players must be taught more about club loyalty and respect today.
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