Fergie under attack

14 April 2012

There is no getting away from the Premiership and Manchester United, even at the Olympics.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter took a swipe at managers who have complained about losing players to the Olympic competition.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been among the most outspoken, saying Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Argentina's Gabriel Heinze could endanger their first-team chances by playing in the tournament.

But Blatter said: "What a coach should say is, 'Go, and bring back the experience and spirit of the Olympics to my team'. Playing in the Olympics is something players cherish."

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