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Butragueno raps Platini: Real Madrid doing your job for you

Submitted by tribalfootball.com on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 07:06

Real Madrid chief Emilio Butragueno has hit back at the moaning from UEFA president Michel Platini over the club's mega spending this summer.

Speaking about Cristiano Ronaldo's sold-out signing ceremony, Butragueno said: "Real Madrid is a great club, has contributed much to football and, frankly, these type of signings generate excitement and enhance football.

"On Monday we were the first news in the countries that play football and that is good for football.

"There was no precedent and it shows the greatness of the club, which was limited to just opening the doors (of the stadium) and the response was wonderful."

Butragueno also revealed: "We're still trying to strengthen in other key positions."

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 02:40.

barcelona also helps out unicef whereas madrid take money from the city council (taxpayer money) to bail them out of serious debts.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 02:32.

to the idiot that left his number for everyone to see... you're a ret@rd. you realise now that strangers can subscribe your number to services that you'll have to pay for.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 02:19.

barcelona spent closer to €94m last season and won the treble. real madrid spent €70m (€10m garay, €27m huntelaar, €21m diarra, €13m vaart) and won nothing.

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