When Sir Alex Ferguson described the former Madrid board as “that mob” and declared he wouldn’t do business with them many thought he was referring to the club as a whole. And it is understandable why.

They are the epitome of everything that is wrong with the modern game of football.

Diving, tapping up players, hefty debt and buying success are seen as the serious blights on the modern game and Real are guilty of all of these things.

Like the commentators say, it's embarassing.

The sad matter of fact is that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players in the world. He doesn't need to do this! He could just get the ball, throw it in for his team-mate and then concentrate on nutmegging and setp-over-ing his way to the AC Milan goal.

Instead he chooses Option B, which is to roll around on the floor and partake in some 'soap opera acting'. Lol.

Real Madrid midfielder Rafael van der Vaart looks likely to miss the rest of the season after suffering a hamstring injury at Real Zaragoza.

The Holland international tore a hamstring in his left leg and his recovery time has been estimated at two to three weeks which, with just four games remaining in the Primera Division, will more than likely rule him out for the rest of the campaign.

However, Madrid's head of medical services, Carlos Diez, has not entirely ruled out a return for the 27-year-old in the final match of the season against Malaga.