Ronaldo's insurance premium goes through the roof.

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Ronaldo's insurance premium goes through the roof.

Post by ovenmitboy » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:02 pm

Ronaldo involved in Ferrari crash

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has written off his Ferrari in a crash near Manchester Airport. The 23-year-old winger was driving the sports car through a tunnel beneath the runways when he smashed into a barrier. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said his team-mate Edwin van der Sar was following in his Bentley, but the Dutch stopper was not involved in the crash.

Ronaldo was not injured in the accident, which happened on the A538 Altrincham Road at about 1020 GMT. One lane of the road has been closed while the debris is removed. A GMP spokesman said an investigation into the crash, which happened between Wilmslow and Hale, Cheshire, was under way.

Police said the Portuguese international gave a negative breath test to officers at the scene.

Manchester United have confirmed that Ronaldo is fine and is training with the club.

Onlooker Jody Lomax was driving behind Ronaldo when the crash happened. "The Ferrari went straight into the wall, his front left-hand wheel came off and then Ronaldo got out of the car," he said. "I was shocked. Anyway he was all right, he was walking - he was a bit shaken."

Mr Lomax added: "Obviously I was stunned at seeing a Ferrari go in the wall and seeing Ronaldo.
"He was obviously shaken - who wouldn't be? - but it's a shame about the car as well."
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Post by seanworth » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:06 pm

If only he could get up so fast after he is tackled on the pitch.
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Post by Verbal » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:39 pm

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Post by TANGODANCER » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:44 pm

Apparently Ronaldo is claiming it was the wall's fault for being there. :wink:
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Post by CrazyHorse » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:45 pm

Verbal wrote:How many times did it roll?
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Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:53 pm

Good job it didn't happen in Bolton or the disgraceful tackles comments would have started again :roll:
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Post by wovlad » Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:55 pm

wonder if he's won a another penalty ( as in points on his license )

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Post by seanworth » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:07 pm

Abdoulaye's Twin wrote:Good job it didn't happen in Bolton or the disgraceful tackles comments would have started again :roll:
I'm sure we will get blamed somehow.
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Post by FD » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:11 pm

Wow, this must really suck for him, he's gonna have to and buy another one tomorrow now, talk about inconvenient! Maybe he could buy two just to make himself feel a bit better.
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Post by Hoboh » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:13 pm

i'D REALLY, REALLY, LOVE IT, IF LIKE SOME OTHER KNOBS HE'D HAD AN OVERSIGHT AND NOT RENEWED HIS INSURANCE
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Post by seanworth » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:34 pm

If they try to ticket him he will probably complain that the wall wasn't 10m away.
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Post by Verbal » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:35 pm

seanworth wrote:If they try to ticket him he will probably complain that the wall wasn't 10m away.
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Post by TANGODANCER » Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:42 pm

FD wrote:Wow, this must really suck for him, he's gonna have to and buy another one tomorrow now, talk about inconvenient! Maybe he could buy two just to make himself feel a bit better.
It's okay, he'll just use one of his other downmarket cars till it's sorted. Cheapo 4x4, Jag or something. Annoying for him, but we all have to suffer life's little inconveniences.
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Post by Worthy4England » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:28 pm

Looking at the wreckage - he needs a volvo with side impact bars and a sturdy front end :-)

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Post by Lord Kangana » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:32 pm

Edwin Van der Sar was following in his Bentley....
Hmmmmmmm
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Post by TANGODANCER » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:36 pm

Lord Kangana wrote:
Edwin Van der Sar was following in his Bentley....
Hmmmmmmm
Nah. Now if that had been Kevin Davies following in his Bentley.. :wink:
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Post by bobo the clown » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:59 pm

Ronaldo's insurance premium goes through the roof.
Shame he didn't.
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Post by William the White » Fri Jan 09, 2009 12:14 am

Nice interview with manc on telly. "shame about the ferrari" says he...
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Post by davroduk » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:31 pm

Says it wasnt his fault.

Claims the wall wasnt Ten Yards Away. :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Post by KeeeeeeeBaaaaaaab » Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:33 pm

I was watching this on Sky Sports News yesterday. Took two minutes of the report to make me realise that he hadn't died, such was the tone of it. It was like watching the Diana gubbins again.
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