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“Refund Every Penny for Disrespecting Manchester United” – Cristiano Ronaldo Destroyed as Club Acts on Wayne Rooney’s Appeal

Published 11/18/2022, 8:25 AM EST

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Cristiano Ronaldo is currently focused on the upcoming FIFA World Cup as Portugal prepares to take on Ghana on November 24. However, a lot has been going on at Manchester United during the month-long international break. United star Cristiano Ronaldo recently gave an interview, in which he called out the club for betraying him. He also went on to criticize manager Erik ten Hag for not showing respect. Ronaldo also called spoke to lengths about former United legends such as Gary Neville and Wayne Rooney.

However, in a shocking turn of events, the Red Devils reportedly seek to terminate Ronaldo’s contract. There were rumors about CR7’s departure in the January window, but the club has responded with quick action.

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Manchester United was under immense pressure from several fans and pundits to take appropriate action against Ronaldo. However, the club waited for his full interview to release and has initiated ‘appropriate steps’ against him. Wayne Rooney had previously criticized CR7 over his form and his actions, suggesting the club sell him. Now Rooney reacted to Ronaldo’s recent interview and said that he’s sure the club will ‘take whatever action they need to take’.

However, it appears the club has listened to Rooney’s recent statement and decided to take action against Ronaldo. According to ESPN, Manchester United are ‘seeking to terminate his deal as well as potentially suing for breach of contract.’ The latest reports went viral on social media, sparking reactions from fans.

Fans react to Manchester United’s latest action against Cristiano Ronaldo

The news of Ronaldo’s sack has spread like fire on social media. While his fans have come to his support, United fans have called out the 5-time Balon d’Or winner.

Following are some of the reactions to the news of Ronaldo’s sack:

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Ronaldo is 37 and is not getting any younger. Many clubs expressed interest in signing him in the summer. However, his monstrous wages were too high for the clubs. United coach Erik ten Hag reportedly told the club that he does not want Ronaldo back in the team after the World Cup. The club is now suing CR7 for a potential breach of contract.

Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo is currently training with his national team and will arrive in Qatar on Friday. In less than a week, they will face Ghana in their opening game of the competition. They are among the top contenders to win the World Cup in Qatar.

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Abhishek Singh

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Abhishek Singh is an NBA writer at EssentiallySports with over two years of journalistic experience with Chase Your Sport and Dribl. A Football Management graduate, he has previously interned in the Indian Super League, I-League and the AFC Champions League. In addition to being a Michael Jordan fan, Abhishek is an ardent Steph Curry and Warriors guy, and believes they have a few more championships in store before the former retires.
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Jito Tenson