Man Utd considering CANCELLING Ronaldo's contract in response to bombshell interview
- Ronaldo's comments have caused serious backlash
- United 'initiated action' in club statement
- Could terminate deal for breach of contract
WHAT'S HAPPENING? New information from The Athletic suggests that the legal action United are currently considering against Ronaldo could lead to the 37-year-old having his current deal annulled. The news comes after United released a statement earlier on Friday explaining that they were "initiating the appropriate steps" on the matter.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Ronaldo faces his contract possibly being terminated following comments made on Morgan'sTalkTV, where he berated the United owners, players and manager, both past and present. The explosive interview led to pundits - the most recent being ex-United player Gary Neville - calling for the player to be sacked, which, according to The Athletic's report, could become a reality.
AND WHAT'S MORE: This will take place should United consider Ronaldo to be in breach of a contract that all Premier League players sign, obliging them to act in accordance with the club's lawful instructions and banning them from writing or saying anything damaging to the club. The Athletic write that United would have to determine the extent of any contract breach to determine what outcomes are possible, one of which could be its termination.
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It could be the end of the road for Ronaldo at Man United...
THE VERDICT:
Manchester United exploring terminating Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract. Talking with lawyers over legal action.#MUFC@TheAthleticFC https://t.co/iI6HATnnDV
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) November 18, 2022
Utd have taken the first steps towards kicking Ronaldo out of the club + he will effectively be sacked for breach of contract which will be torn up + Portugal star set to lose £16m in wages + Utd decided there was no way back + team-mates said to be ambivalent towards him #mufc
— Chris Wheeler (@ChrisWheelerDM) November 18, 2022
WHAT NEXT FOR UNITED? The club have stated that they will continue the process internally, and will not make any further comment until it has reached its conclusion.