Cristiano Ronaldo a slave?

Those who are not familiar in the world of football, you might not know of the recent developments of the Ronaldo vs Man Utd vs Real Madrid case. This case have been avoiding a blow up during the Euro 2008, but after the conclusion of the Euro cup this case is now the story everyone seems to be getting involved. I normally do not blog about football, but the recent statements from Ronaldo and FIFA's President Blatter is really ABSURD.

Apparently Blatter said that football players nowadays are treated like Slaves to their club and the contract they are tied with. Ronaldo who is being in the media spotlight, agreed to what Blatter commented and said he feels being treated like a slave to Man Utd.

This comment have seriously angered me, how in the hell can someone who is being paid more than 100,000 thousand pounds a week being considered as a modern slave? The reason for him to leave to Real Madrid I could possibly come up with is (1) More money - in the region of 150-160 thousand pounds a WEEK, (2) to play for one of the most successful football club. But with the wages and conditions that Ronaldo receives at Man Utd is definately not slavery.

If that is slavery, what do you call the conditions of those poor kids that have to labour in horrible working conditions in 3rd world countries to make those football shoes he is wearing?? They get paid so low and treated so bad, it is even unspeakable to compare to what Ronaldo is getting right now.

If being a slave that gets paid GBP100,000 a week to play football, wear Armani or Gucci suits, and big money endorsements from giant sports apparel (nike or adidas) then tell me where to sign up. I wouldn't mind being a slave to that.