Given the fact that a parade in the city of Manchester is disallowed after claiming King of Europe, it seems a bad omen to United. I am afraid worse is looming by losing Ronaldo to Madrid. As Ferguson said, it's fate.

William Fok, Hong Kong, China

This seems a bit strange. Man Utd having the gall to complain about another clubs way of conducting business. Look at how they have advertised the fact they wanted to sign certain players. They think there's one law for Man U, and another law for everyone else and they can do what they please.

stephen , notts, uk

Wearing a Man United shirt is divine. If I were King of a country and have doubts about the country which i rule, am i fit to be king? NO! C. Ronaldo's heart is not with M.U. so why force him to stay? Go ahead to madrid and maybe in a season or two, you'll be playing in the MLS. Now that's a joke.

Victor S., KK, Malaysia

Without Ronaldo, ManU would not have won either trophy this year. He is at his peak. Selling him now will allow ManU to cash in on him and buy other players to replace him and the spent force called Wayne Rooney.

A. Ferguson, London,

How dare Cristiano Ronaldo even think about requesting a transfer to a club that will double his wages.

The insolence in that young man! Doesn't Ronaldo know that such wages are only meant for the English themselves and that only the English are exempt from defacto slavery.

James, Sydney, Australia

Blimey, those geezers Sir Alex wants to pay 3bn for must be quite good. Anyone know who they currently play for?

Bryan Horner, Makati, Philippines

2 years on and the English are STILL going on about Rooney's red card. Rooney got himself sent off, not Ronaldo. Losing the head like a spoilt child and stamping on an opposing players' genitals does that…

Martin, Hamilton,

man utd armchair fans would do well to remember that your club has forced through transfers of english premiership players by just the same tactics employed by real madrid the classic example is the transfer of sicknote louis saha from minnows fulham. man u bought players just to prevent competition

cockney steve, spain,

What goes around,comes around.As far as i am concerned ,this is poetic justice for the way Ferguson treated David Beckham.Becks was always 100% loyal to united,whereas Ronaldo is 100% loyal to Ronaldo

Rita Cocking, Plymouth, England

Nobody seemed to learn from the van Hjoodoink fiasco 10yrs ago so maybe its time for a refresher course with a more famous player. If Ronaldo wants out, stick him in the reserves til January and then get rid of him. Nobody held a gun to his head to sign a new contract last year.

Claire, Dublin,

Ronaldo 2008-2009 will not be the same as Ronaldo 2007-2008. So, let him go Sir Alex...find another Ronaldo...after Euro 2008 he will be different player...tired and exhausted....he is at his peak alrealdy...

hambali, kota bharu, malaysia

i agree that Real have not behaved correctly. look at this...

"You just get that feeling that we're being bullied into selling one of our players, but I don't like bullies and I don't like to be bullied so that's why we're so determined to hang on to Louis Saha," said Coleman.

remember....

Everton Carter, Manchester, England

It's all hype!. If CR wants to go and it sounds as if he does, well he will go. This is all just to boost the price and generate fans interest.

bill, manchester, uk

This is a joke right? Fergie complaining about his players being tapped up!! Jaap Stam himself bubbled Fergie up that the ethical warrior had tapped Jaap up prior to his move. Big mistake Jaap. You don't cross him. The only ethics Fergie has is what wins his team trophies.

Mark, Liverpool, England

Just another pawn in the "Beautiful Game". Ronaldo is a skillful talented play but also petulant and peevish.

Let him go and use the money to invest in some home grown talent.

Phoebe, Manchester, England

Take the money Fergie, Next year he will be battered from all sides (ronaldo) and i do not think he will be able to cope with the bullying in the English game.

Bill Taylor, Bandung, Indonesia

I don't remember United having any such scruples when they took Ferdinand from Leeds! Or on many other similar occasions

David Biggs, Woodbridge, USA

yeah john..ronaldo is the best player in the world.unlike barry or bently..

playmaker, kuala lumpur, malaysia

Maria Torpes in Brussels, ethics? In football? Do you not watch the game much? Do you not remember Ronaldo himself being instrumental in getting Rooney a red card in the 2006 World Cup, and some would say costing England the game? Not many Portugal supporters here methinks.

Goonersbury, London, England

'No player is bigger than United' - A football team is nothing more than a group of players under contract. 'United' is the personal private property of an individual, nothing to do with the fans or supporters.

Mark, London, UK

I find this all publicity appaling ! How about some respect for the portuguese team ? They are in the Euro 2008 they need to concentrate and not to be bothered about Ronaldo leaving or not leaving MU ! This is also a question of ethics, isnt it ? There's a time for everything in life.

Maria Torpes, Brussels, Belgium

I find it ridiculous that when this happens to clubs like Manchester United this is front page news. Smaller clubs have their players tapped up all the time - Barry @ Villa, Bentley @ Blackburn and no-one batts an eyelid.

John, London, England

The approach Real has displayed has been apalling to say the least.They have gone as far as acting as if they have signed Ronaldo.They have courted him in the media blown his mind with money the could offer.Its really been a sham.I am totally appalled at Ronaldo for his contempt to his team&silence

Tony Uzoka, Hackney, United kingdom

If those threats are true then You can`t blame CR7 for wanting to leave all you are doing is pushing Cr7 away, he has given MAN. U. two great seasons after the word cup,despite his home being ransacked,the threats,constant booing,hard fouls,red carted for a phantom head butt.

raysagres, funchal Madeira, portugal

so where do UTD get all their players from.

steve, perth, oz

What a footballer wants to know is that the club has his best interests at heart - as an individual. Knowing that the club would sit him on the sidelines for the rest of a contract is not in keeping with this and would lessen the player's loyalty (assumin such a thing exists!).

James, Sydney,

I don't understand all this. Surely it comes down to the player himself. If Ronaldo doesn't want to be at Utd next season then get rid of him now, forget about it and move on! If he does, then its end of debate. I quote Fergie: "No player is bigger than this club."

Mat, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Ronaldo will go. He is selfish and disloyal and sees no need to honour contracts. His goal celebrations say it all. He rarely joins in with team-mates unless he himself is the scorer. In Moscow everyone ran to Van der Saar at the end - except guess who? A valuable player, but get him gone now..

Edward, Lincoln, England

Manchester United should stop talking about reporting Real Madrid to FIFA, at the first sign they are continuing there efforts to get Ronaldo, report them. Don't say, do.

Stephen, St. Ives, England

I fully agree with Sir Alex hardline stance. Let's turn the culture that money can buy anything as one pleases.

William Fok, Hong Kong, China

You just don't get it. If Ferguson has to threaten this, that Ronaldo will warm the bench, then it's obvious the player himself has said he wants to leave. If Ronaldo was keen to stay, the threat would be unnecessary. So he has one foot outside Old Trafford, now it depends how much Real can offer.

A.Kirk, Manchester,

I'm a Man U fan and although i would not like to see Ronaldo go, if he doesn't want to play then let him. Making him sit on the sidelines would be a loss for world football. Sell him and use the money raised to buy Benzema, Richards, Fabiano, Alves and to make Tevez's move permanent.

Alex Moir, Uralla, Australia

Quite right, too. I applaud Fergie for standing up to Madrid and Ronaldo like this. The player should realise how lucky he is to be playing for such a great team. No player is bigger than United.

John, Manchester, UK

Oh yeah! You guys still hate the americans? I've been waiting for someone to say this. He is under contract for 4 more years. Why would they sell him if they don't want to, because his mom wants him to play for real.You shouldn't have signed the contract LAST YEAR then. Get over it and play.

stacey, wilmington nc, usa

The Glazer's will do it too. Their football team the Tampa Bay Bucs did this with their star reciever Keyshawn Johnson a few years ago. He talked too much trash with the media and the coach and they paid his contract and told him to ride the pine that's the bench, til his contract ended. Right on

dexter, lancaster oh, usa

Great stuff and hats off to both Ferguson and the Glazers, particularly the latter, as they are turning down the chance to make a profit of £50 million or so on Ronaldo. In addition, if Ronaldo does not accept it, fine him some of that massive salary he is making. That might teach him a lesson.

Al Wood, BSB, Brunei