Manchester United Flap

Let he who is without sin score the winning goal.

ESPN reports that Louis Saha said some unfortunate things about his Manchester United teammate, Ruud van Nistelrooy. Give Louis the benefit of the doubt; things can often be blown out of proportion or taken out of context in the press. Nonetheless, soccer players--like all athletes--can say the wrong thing at times, both on and off the field.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy's response to Saha's comment showed the highest degree of sportsmanship. Putting on the Manchester United jersey is a great responsibility, one that Van Nistelrooy wears well.