Ronaldo Makes Pledge

Last updated : 16 September 2007 By Editor

"I've learned a lot from this punishment. Now I am mentally prepared to tolerate anything my rivals throw at me. They cannot provoke me any more.

"This is a promise I've made to the manager. It will never happen. I wouldn't wish the experience of the past few weeks on anybody and I know I'm of no use to the club if I'm not on the field.

"I live for football and during the last few weeks I've suffered more than at any time in the past three years. It has been an incredible feeling not to be able to help the team."