FIFA President Sepp Blatter compares contracts to "modern slavery"
Published 7/11/2008 at L.A. Times - Soccer
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The Offside found this 7/10/2008 on cl.theoffside.com
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Unprofessional Foul found this 7/10/2008 on news.bbc.co.uk
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Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has backed FIFA president Sepp Blatter's condemnation of 'modern slavery' in the modern game. > >
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has backed FIFA president Sepp Blatter's condemnation of 'modern slavery' in the modern game. > >
