Manchester City’s resident graffiti artist is hungry

We all know that Ronaldo and Ronaldinho have been a little ‘thinly challenged’, and it looks like Robinho should be thinking about punching another few holes in his belt. According to the Daily Mail, his appetite for money is only matched by his appetite for, er, food:

The maitre d’ of the Rio de Janeiro hotel where Robinho has been staying on international duty says the 24-year-old has the biggest appetite in the Brazil squad.

‘He eats all the time,’ said Marcos Farias.

‘He nibbles on all sorts of meat and is more greedy than the rest of the team.’

Farias said the players were on a strict diet, but regardless

The pros who place wages above loyalty and professional conduct

At a time when the business around the world are universally tightening their belt buckles amid fears of an imminent recession, there remains a breed of character in the beautiful game who believe they are owed a living, and clubs should feel blessed to pay them top dollar for their services.

In no particular order, here’s ten people in football who are more concerned about putting another Maserati on the driveway than advancing the prospects of their club…

Emanuel Adebayor
It’s possible that Adebayor feels unappreciated by Arsenal fans, who prefer to whine about his misses against Liverpool and Man United rather than his 30 goals. Yet the way he pledged to stay at Arsenal, only to U-turn hours later was bold behaviour for a player who has given his club to just one great season and no trophies.

Frank Lampard
Princess Frank is always eager to show his love for Chelsea by kissing his badge at every opportunity, but it seems there are limits to his affection. Despite turning 30 recently, Lampard believes that a four-year deal at £140,000-a-week is unreasonable; only a five-year £150,000-a-week deal will suffice. Otherwise, he will be kissing Inter Milan’s badge/ Jose’s lips in the very near future.

Cristiano Ronaldo
Despite signing a five-year deal for £120,000-a-week, making him United’s highest-paid player ever, just over a year ago, Ronaldo believes it would be akin to slave labour to keep him there any longer. Rumours he would be offered a stupendous £200,000-a-week and the chance to sit on Sepp Blatter’s knee have clearly influenced him.

Robinho
The poor Brazilian