Robinho fined by Santos

[AC]

Robinho fined by Santos
Reuters

Brazil striker Robinho was fined by his club Santos on Friday after failing to turn up for training.

Robinho played for the world champions on Wednesday (Thursday AEST) as they beat Argentina 4-1 to win the Confederations Cup in Germany and said afterwards he was hoping to sign for Real Madrid.

He also bade farewell to Santos supporters in an interview with Brazilian television.

But Santos president Marcelo Teixeira immediately replied that Robinho had a contract until 2008 and any club wanting to buy the 21-year-old would have to pay a $50 million penalty.

"I spoke to him earlier and he said he would take part in the training session but he didn't turn up," Santos coach Gallo told reporters after practice on Friday.

"We're counting on him for practice on Saturday morning. If he goes absent again, we'll hand the matter to the directors."

Robinho and fullback Leo, who was also in the Confederations Cup squad, have been told to make themselves available for Sunday's (Monday AEST) Brazilian championship match at home to Juventude.

Santos players have to pay a fine to a kitty when they are late or miss training and Gallo said Robinho would have to contribute.

Robinho has been the subject of almost daily speculation over a possible move to Europe since last year.

On Wednesday, Texieira accused Real Madrid of behaving unethically by approaching the player without their permission.

Earlier on Friday, Robinho sneaked out of a side door at Sao Paulo airport to avoiding the waiting media after arriving back from Germany.

[AC]

that's right robinho! force santos to let you go lmao

[Becks]

What will the board do? Release him? That is what he wants! lol.

[Ronaldo15]

LoL@this story, the kid wants to leave for God sake..why dont you free him already Santos? We are dying here, fuvk im gonna have to kidnap him if they refuse to release him mannnn!

[penguin_007]

if i were robinho, i would just stop showing up at all. but i wonder what would the santos fans do? kidnap him too?

[lallan]

really cheap acts by santos officials, why the hell they dont let the kid go? he wants 2 leave and he said it openly dammit, fining him wont help.

[realmadrid289]

really cheap acts by santos officials, why the hell they dont let the kid go? he wants 2 leave and he said it openly dammit, fining him wont help.
what u all guys talking abt. now think of ronaldo, if he wants 2 leave, will we release him, we would take as much as we can get money, that if we want him 2 leave, its not a matter of joke, robinho is gr8 player, santos dont want juss leave like this, they need money 2 buy instead of him, not juss release, n being abscent on training, is a big prblm, which will make a big trouble in transfer

[Lance Knight]

well they would have to let him go, cause if they keep him he could just play crappy, like miss passes and shots on purpose, lol

[Raulwillbeback]

but they are asking for way too much, for a player who is untested in the spanish league. he is not a established player, no-one doubts his talent, but the only reason he started in confederation cup was because ronaldo wasn't playing. we could get baptista easily for the money they want and he is tested in the spanish league

[Raulwillbeback]

but they are asking for way too much, for a player who is untested in the spanish league. he is not a established player, no-one doubts his talent, but the only reason he started in confederation cup was because ronaldo wasn't playing. we could get baptista easily for the money they want and he is tested in the spanish league.

[Ronaldo15]

but they are asking for way too much, for a player who is untested in the spanish league. he is not a established player, no-one doubts his talent, but the only reason he started in confederation cup was because ronaldo wasn't playing. we could get baptista easily for the money they want and he is tested in the spanish league.


Noo, this kid starts no matter what, when Ronaldo was with the Brazilian team Adriano was the one sitting on the bench not him. He was starting alongside Ronaldo.

[RaulMadrid7]

Noo, this kid starts no matter what, when Ronaldo was with the Brazilian team Adriano was the one sitting on the bench not him. He was starting alongside Ronaldo.
Yeah I know, Robinho has just started his "legacy" even though I think he would be one of the best signings for Real Madrid, I think that if and when he arrives that he should be tested in the first squad first and then if he is good let him play but if he shows signs of getting used to the Spanish League by not playing as well then I think we need to loan him to another club for 1 year because we can't risk anything next season.

[hezri]

Santos is just asking too much . He can speak spanish ...he plays latin... he wants badly to play for Real MAdrid ... now Santos seems forcing him to stay ... no big english clubs can sign him this year coz they already have too many foreign players . He can only go to Italy or Spain... I doubt Inter , Juve , and AC will pay that much for him . Santos is unreasonable ...