Premier League - Robinho camp threatens Pele

Eurosport - Tue, 24 Mar 19:48:00 2009

Robinho's representatives want Pele to to clarify his position after comments attributed to him suggested the Manchester City striker used drugs.

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The Manchester City frontman has already strenuously denied any link to recreational substances.

And now the former Real Madrid star's camp have called on Pele to clarify his position or face the threat of legal action.

Robinho's representatives told his official website: "A formal retraction from Pele will be requested, if what he said was not misinterpreted by the media that published it.

"And if Pele does not come forward, he will have to deal with his very unfortunate comment in court.

"Robinho is upset and disappointed at Pele, who seems to have forgotten the great idol he was and that it appears Pele must be reading sensationalist medias, to come up with such a wrongful statement."

The striker's agent, Juan Figer, has confirmed he is keen to hold urgent talks with Pele to clarify the situation.

Figer said: "What Pele said doesn't have sense at all.

"We are waiting to speak with Pele to make clear what he said because we are sure that there is a misunderstanding.

"Robinho never used drugs."

Pele's reported comments came after the 68-year-old was allegedly recorded without his knowledge at a private event in Brazil, before being broadcast on Brazilian radio and reported elsewhere.

Robinho moved to Manchester City in a British-record £32.5million move from Real on the final day of the summer transfer window.

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  1. robinho dose not take drugs because he wpild be playing­ football probably how do any one no he takes drugs and­ pele could be taking drugs

    From Lee, on Wed 25 Mar 8:19PM

  2. to be honest its clear he doesn't beacause of all­ the drugs test

    From adammeylan, on Wed 25 Mar 8:04PM

  3. robinho is a drug ADDICT. marijuana, weed, cocaine, HE­ TAKES THEM ALL

    From Fahad, on Wed 25 Mar 5:13PM

  4. If all this criticism of Robinho continues,then he­ should leave english football and not come back. The­ press will continue to disturb him and this will not­ allow him concentrate on his game. The press will not­ rest, because he is the most expensive player in the­ EPL. If Robinho were to be English, am sure he will not­ receive all this criticism

    From Godwin, on Wed 25 Mar 2:24PM

  5. Hey guys leave Robinho alone, how about Beckham to LA­ Galaxy, and dont say he is at the end of his career.­ You guys just don't like Robinho cos he is the most­ expensive player in EPL. Remember when Alan Shearer was­ bought for 15million by NC, where did he take NC to in­ THE EPL.

    From Godwin, on Wed 25 Mar 2:16PM

  6. robinho must go chelsea yeahhhh

    From ahmadf, on Wed 25 Mar 9:12AM

  7. robinho BAD BUY

    From Ken A, on Wed 25 Mar 7:00AM

  8. thestorm632 are you a City supporter? Wouldn't­ surprise me you cheating scum.

    From Ken A, on Tue 24 Mar 10:20PM

  9. Pele can say what he wants so all you asking for him to­ shut it you need to take a page out of your own book. ­ Like someone else said, there's no smoke without­ fire. Robinho's a little turd anyway and I­ personally wouldn't be surprised if he was on­ performance enhancing drugs or even the odd line. Put­ him on random drug tests, if he's innocent he­ shouldn't be worried should he? He gets paid­ enough not to have any qualms.

    From Ken A, on Tue 24 Mar 10:19PM

  10. We are all forgetting but "Pele Was S***e"!­ Still funny after all these years!!

    From thestorm632, on Tue 24 Mar 9:37PM

  11. i couldnt care less if he does take drugs tbh...

    From zac.wilkes, on Tue 24 Mar 8:37PM

  12. He was just practicing for the Stone Roses reunion

    From Arry B, on Tue 24 Mar 7:41PM
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    If it's true and credited to PELE, the greatest­ living football legend, then it need to be taken­ serious. Of late, ROBO has been less than half his­ best. Come to think of it, his attitude on and off the­ pitch has been anything but commendable. What with the­ spat he had recently with Ballack in their match­ recently. A bit suprising isn't it.

    From ikechukwu, on Tue 24 Mar 4:57PM

  14. somebody leaving Real madrid for­ mancity,,,,haahaahaa..
    i think he is under alcoholik­ influence.

    From collins, on Tue 24 Mar 4:32PM

  15. let us first of all hear from robinho b4 we could
    pass­ any judgement.....medias sometimes contradit issues.
    ­ but Robi, search urself.

    From collins, on Tue 24 Mar 4:28PM

  16. they are so different~~ WANNA see his more­ information on __classymingle.com__, in order to share­ his detail with his fans, he had a blog and talked with­ you online looool~~

    From Nick C, on Tue 24 Mar 3:56PM

  17. LOL, Pele, the man who does adverts for Penile Erectile­ Dysfunction accusing another player of using­ recreational drugs... oh, the irony is deafening.

    From on3ofm4ny, on Tue 24 Mar 2:50PM
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    From , on Tue 24 Mar 2:26PM

  19. Surprise, surprise, a wealthy south american footballer­ taking coke, who would believed it?!? Come on, there­ can't be many prem footballers who haven't­ tried it, remember Rio's no show? Coke is out of­ the blood so quickly they see it as the safest drug to­ take when you might get a random blood test. Why do­ people react with surprise? Are you really that niave?

    From gag, on Tue 24 Mar 2:18PM

  20. LoL ,Robinho has a official website? LoL

    From dorinb, on Tue 24 Mar 2:03PM
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