Sir Alex Ferguson has hit out at Sepp Blatter's claim that Manchester United are treating Cristiano Ronaldo like a slave.
The FIFA president caused outrage with his comments, comparing Ronaldo who only signed a five-year contract with United 12 months ago, to a serf in feudal times.
Pictures of the Portugal winger sunning himself in Los Angeles this week certainly did not fit that description, although Ronaldo did agree when quizzed about Blatter's comments.
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However, Sir Alex takes a different view.
"It was an unfortunate statement from someone in such a position."
"Slavery was abolished many years ago."
"These days footballers can earn five or six million pounds a year."
"I do not want to dignify this kind of statement with a response but when you consider the history of slavery, it was a very unfortunate statement."
Manchester United defeated Portsmouth in their pre-season friendly courtesy of goals from Carlos Tevez and Chris Eagles.
A sellout crowd in Nigeria saw a depleted United (missing Rooney, Ferdinand and Co.) overcome Pompey who had Jermain Defoe score a consolation goal for them.
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