MAKELELE FACING REAL WRATH - TalkSoccer

Toonarmy · 14-08-2003, 09:54 AM

Real Madrid have announced they are starting disciplinary proceedings against Claude Makelele following the French midfielder's refusal to train with the team on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old's decision came amidst reports of a transfer swoop by big-spending Premiership side Chelsea.

Makelele's agent Marc Roger reportedly presented Madrid with a £7million offer for the midfielder from the Blues on Wednesday morning.

"Makelele has been unhappy here for two years, he can't continue playing alongside players such as Zidane and Beckham earning a fifth of what they earn," Roger said.

The France international, an integral part of Madrid's Primera Liga-winning side last season, was then a notable absentee as the team took their first training session following their Far East tour.

Madrid Director of Sport Jorge Valdano was not impressed by the situation.

"We will be opening disciplinary proceedings against him because he refused to train," Valdano said.

AnguitaMadrid · 14-08-2003, 03:58 PM

Makelele has to get his head together, he should be happy with the club he is at,...

MUFC · 14-08-2003, 10:55 PM

Well not all can be happy, it was going to happen with all the good players and i expect it will happen again.

AnguitaMadrid · 15-08-2003, 07:09 PM

no doubt but i hope not in the next few months

**russe||** · 19-08-2003, 10:58 AM

Makelele probaly does deserve more money but he signed a contract and should stick to it.

However real seem to think he is ruining his career while he thinks he thinks that things will be resolved soon.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=274353&cc=5739

MUFC · 19-08-2003, 11:18 AM

I dont get it a player can just decide to do what they want and the club dont do anything apart from maybe fine him.