Reuters

United report Real to Fifa over Ronaldo

Updated 15.47 Mon Jun 09 2008

Keywords: football, sport, premier league, manchester united, cristiano ronaldo, real madrid, sir alex ferguson, glazer family, the glazers

Manchester United have made an official complaint about Real Madrid to Fifa.

They are upset at the way the Spanish giants have continued to discuss their interest in the Portugal star even though United have made it clear they do not want to sell.

"The club feels it has no alternative but to make a formal complaint to the world governing body" - Manchester United statement

A Manchester United statement read: "On 27 May, Manchester United made clear its intention to report Real Madrid to Fifa if it continued to involve itself in the future of Cristiano Ronaldo.

"Unfortunately, Real Madrid has not kept its own counsel and the club feels it has no alternative but to make a formal complaint to the world governing body, which it has done today.

"The precise content and nature will remain confidential."