Manchester United reporting Real Madrid to FIFA
Manchester United took the unusual step of reports Real Madrid to FIFA for what they see as the court of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The double winners want closure on this issue, 13 days after warning the Spanish club to remain silent on the issue of 23 years, Portugal winger or elsewhere.
Real United believe they have breached its obligations, resulting in a complaint to world football organization.
A spokesman for FIFA said: "I can confirm that we received an official request from Manchester United to look into the matter.
"We have only received documents that we need some time to analyse before they can take any decision".
Sir United manager Alex Ferguson has already expressed his dislike of real public pursuit of Ronaldo, stressing their main domestic rivals, Barcelona, refrain from public expressions of admiration for the other clubs players .
He is adamant neither Ronaldo wants, and will not be leaving Old Trafford this summer.
A statement on their website, www.manutd.com, read: "On 27 May, Manchester United made clear its intention to make the Real Madrid to FIFA if it continued to be involved in the future of Cristiano Ronaldo.
"Unfortunately, the Real Madrid has not kept its own counsel and the club believes it has no other choice but to make a formal complaint to the World Council of Trustees, which it did today, hui.
"The precise content and nature remain confidential."
At that time, the coach Bernd Schuster said Ronaldo was his club, the number one summer transfer target.
The Portugal winger has scored 42 goals last season and was named Player of the Year by the professional footballers' Association and the Football Writers' Association
Schuster is an admirer of probably the world's finest player and said: "There are other actors, we were looking, but everything has slowed down a bit because of all these cases Cristiano Ronaldo, because it is the high priority for the club.
"The English medium was a perfect education for a player with such outstanding individual talents.
"There he learned to enjoy his football as a professional. This means that we would get a Cristiano would happen here with his lessons learned. "
Ronaldo continued to send mixed messages about his future after helping United win the Champions League and retain their Barclays Premier League title.
He recently told Brazilian website Terra: "I would like to play for Real Madrid - but only if it is true that they are willing to pay what Manchester United ask of them. However, it does not depend on me. "
The Portugal international then vowed not to consider the matter further Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland, where he represents his country.
United action is linked to Real dismay that last week the president Ramon Calderon has insisted his club would risk their relationship with them trying to overturn Ronaldo.
"We can do nothing if the club that has him do not want to sell," he told Marca.
"We would never (approach a player under contract), because this is not the policy of Real Madrid, and especially not with a club that if we are good friends."
However Calderon of the commission seems to have cut little ice with United, who are now looking for a positive response from FIFA.
A Real spokesman said: "We know nothing of this matter at this time and we have no comment to make on the subject."
FIFA regulations do not provide for any possible sanction against Real Madrid, but will not say a club must inform the other if they are to start negotiations with their player.
The rules do not specifically state, however, that the club that owns the player must give their consent.
Article 18 of FIFA's regulation of the status and transfer of players states that: "A club intending to conclude a contract with a professional player must inform the club being in writing before entering into negotiations with him.
"A professional is free to enter into a contract with another club if his contract with his current club has expired or matures within six months. Any violation of this provision is subject to appropriate sanctions."
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