Rio Ferdinand gets friends to do dirty work

**joeSoap** · 27/04/2005, 11:32 AM

Rio Ferdinand at centre of British assault investigation

12:02 Wednesday April 27th 2005

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is at the centre of a police inquiry today into an alleged assault on a photographer in London.
The victim, who had been taking photographs of Ferdinand, has claimed he was kicked and punched by friends of the 26-year-old England international in north London on Monday.

He has also claimed that Ferdinand told fellow footballer Jody Morris, to "kill him, stamp on his head" during the alleged assault.

The �29m defender has admitted that he was frustrated with the photographer and threw a number of CDs at him, but has denied the man's allegations of assault.

**Macy** · 27/04/2005, 11:35 AM

He's a total dick. Hopefully Chelsea really do want him...

**joeSoap** · 27/04/2005, 11:49 AM

If United recoup their losses of �30m on the muppet, then sign 2 decent players, ie a good centre-half and a creative midfielder, then it will be good business.

However, it should not be forgotten the mess United were at the back throughout his suspension, so if they do sell him, his replacement better be one of quality cos Brown, Silvestre, O'Shea etc are nowhere near the type of quality needed to win premierships.

**Dublin12** · 27/04/2005, 11:53 AM

Didn't they have a top class defender in Stam and got rid of him,look who's having the last laugh now

**joeSoap** · 27/04/2005, 12:01 PM

True...sadly true. THeres a real lack of quality out there thats available to sign. It wouldn't surprise me to see Ferguson making a play for Ledley King if Ferdinand does waltz of the Chelski.

That said....I doubt if he's gonna go anywhere..

**fosterdollar** · 27/04/2005, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dublin12

Didn't they have a top class defender in Stam and got rid of him,look who's having the last laugh now

The way Stam played last night I'm not sure exactly eho would be having the last laugh. Stam is showing his age in much the same way as Maldindi isn't.

**Dublin12** · 27/04/2005, 12:08 PM

True,he didn't have a good game last night but infairness overall I think he's doing very well at Milan,they don't leak goals,(except if big Johnny Hartsons around!!)but I reckon he's the sort of player Man Utd were missing at the back over the last couple of seasons,not that I'm complaining like

**fosterdollar** · 27/04/2005, 12:16 PM

Originally Posted by Dublin12

True,he didn't have a good game last night but infairness overall I think he's doing very well at Milan,they don't leak goals,(except if big Johnny Hartsons around!!)but I reckon he's the sort of player Man Utd were missing at the back over the last couple of seasons,not that I'm complaining like

True enough. Heinze could be pretty goosed now as well. He's been the best addition to the backline in a while IMO. Rio is not the worst but possibly the most over-rated player ever.

**4tothefloor** · 27/04/2005, 5:31 PM

Ah, Rio Ferdinand, the Snoop Dogg wannabee what with his record label and his bling bling. We'll say nothing about him missing that drug test though.......cranberry juice anyone?

Seeing that he is trying to pull off the gangsta look, this assault is hardly surprising, especially when he is knocking around with that double hard ******* Jody Morris

. I think he looks more like a horse with his new hair style.......must be something in the air at Old Trafford.........

**Thunderblaster** · 27/04/2005, 11:07 PM

How can you take anyone that forgets their drugs tests seriously? Rio Ferdinand is a gimp of the highest order and looks like a guy that loves himself.