Arshavin - "Hello? I still here without my big move, help me out Sepp"

[Guest Abou Diaby]

Tottenham Hotspur target Andriy Arshavin has reportedly gone on strike at Zenit St Petersburg and his agent claims the playmaker is being treated like a 'slave'. The Russia international impressed at Euro 2008 to spark a summer bidding war for his services, with Barcelona having two offers rejected.Tottenham are now believed to be in the box-seat to land Arshavin, but the move could be in jeopardy after the 27-year-old refused to play as Zenit crashed out if the Russian Cup on Wednesday.To Arshavin's frustration, the Uefa Cup holders are refusing to budge from their £27million valuation and White Hart Lane officials are unwilling to meet the price tag.And in an echo of the comments of Fifa president Sepp Blatter in the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer saga, Arshavin's agent, Dennis Lachter, claims the player is being mistreated, telling The Independent: "This is the Russian way."Nothing will change because this is the old Soviet Union way. For the Russian sports establishment the desires of the player mean absolutely nothing."They are the big bosses. It is a dictatorship. He is a slave."

[Afroman]

Tottenham Hotspur target Andriy Arshavin has reportedly gone on strike at Zenit St Petersburg and his agent claims the playmaker is being treated like a 'slave'. The Russia international impressed at Euro 2008 to spark a summer bidding war for his services, with Barcelona having two offers rejected.Tottenham are now believed to be in the box-seat to land Arshavin, but the move could be in jeopardy after the 27-year-old refused to play as Zenit crashed out if the Russian Cup on Wednesday.To Arshavin's frustration, the Uefa Cup holders are refusing to budge from their £27million valuation and White Hart Lane officials are unwilling to meet the price tag.And in an echo of the comments of Fifa president Sepp Blatter in the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer saga, Arshavin's agent, Dennis Lachter, claims the player is being mistreated, telling The Independent: "This is the Russian way."Nothing will change because this is the old Soviet Union way. For the Russian sports establishment the desires of the player mean absolutely nothing."They are the big bosses. It is a dictatorship. He is a slave."

This must be the new slogan for football agents this year.

[Sinister]

This aint a joke now.These multimillionaire d*ckheads are disrespecting the word 'Slave'.They need to go to third world countries and see wots good.

[Guest Batman]

This aint a joke now.These multimillionaire d*ckheads are disrespecting the word 'Slave'.

Was jus thinkin this, enfuriating me.

[gattsu]

this sh*t makes me sick

[Tom]

This aint a joke now.These multimillionaire d*ckheads are disrespecting the word 'Slave'.They need to go to third world countries and see wots good.

[Action Dan]

Slave;One bound in servitude as the property of a person or household.Seems fine to use that as a description.

[Sinister]

Slave;One bound in servitude as the property of a person or household.Seems fine to use that as a description.

Yeah I'm sure Sunita who was kidnapped from Bangladesh and used in indian copper minesorXiang xi who sold on cos of the single child lawor Adasimi who was kidnapped to work in ugandan diamond mines all agree.SMH

[Kompressor]

Was Arshavin ever in talks with spurs Was Zenit ever in talks with spurs If Zenit wern't talking to spurs and wern't interested in selling is there a chance they may report Spurs for unsettling their player A,la what United and the scousers were meant to be doing but anyway i hope Berbatov takes heed of Arshavins actions and makes the trip to Manchester soon

[Kompressor]

The slave thing is utter stupidity they should make this idiots watch amistad then ask them if thats what inspired them

[mrbillion]

One Tournament An He Thinks He's Ronaldinho/Ronaldo Rolled In Oneallow paying 27 million for him

[Action Dan]

It's a f*ck*ng word.It can be used in numerous contexts.

[LS]

Told you he was on strike lol

[Kompressor]

It's a f*ck*ng word.It can be used in numerous contextsbut not to describe present day footballers

[Action Dan]

I understand why it's got people's backs up but if you are held against you will and ordered to work....

[LS]

lol @ 27 mil, Zenit slapped a 24 mil price tag. We offered them something around 16 mil take it or leave it.Personal terms has been agreed but Zenit won't let him go untill the super cup against utd which is at the end of the month! ___>>>>> Russain clubs

[Guest Batman]

Slave;One bound in servitude as the property of a person or household.Seems fine to use that as a description.

He isn't a slave, he willfully entered into a contract, slaves have no such choice.

[Kompressor]

Thank you anybody who sides with the players on this claim is completly deluded and stupid even sepp Blatter was smart enough to retract his comments

[Flojo]

havnt heard a single footballer use ityou man need to start taking these articles with a pinch of salt____>>>>written press

Blatter said it and Ronaldo co signed it.

[Hernandez Balcazar]

It's a f*ck*ng word.It can be used in numerous contexts.

TBH

[Lenny]

havnt heard a single footballer use ityou man need to start taking these articles with a pinch of salt____>>>>written press

Blatter said it and Ronaldo co signed it.

Truss.Who saw the interview where Blatter back tracked on the slavery statement, he tried to say he was talking about youngsters or some sh*t

[Hernandez Balcazar]

NOT ONLI BLACK PEOPLE WERE SLAVES

[Kompressor]

NOT ONLI BLACK PEOPLE WERE SLAVES

ok. so what your point

[Action Dan]

Probably stating that because the majority on here who've objected to the word 'slave' being used in this context, are black.