Carlos Tevez infuriates fans by missing Shanghai Shenhua match… to go to Disneyland
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Carlos Tevez really, REALLY loves Disneyland. In fact, the former Manchester United and City striker might be a bigger fan of Mickey Mouse than he is of football.
A couple of months before the 2014 World Cup, the striker - who still had an outside chance of making the Argentina squad for the tournament - was asked about his possible summer plans.
“I don't think I will watch my national team play at the World Cup," he replied. "I've already bought tickets to go with my wife and my three children to Disney World."
Now, he has gone one step further… by missing a game for his OWN team so he could visit Shanghai Disneyland.
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(Photo: Marsaili McGrath/Getty)
Now, in fairness to Tevez, he is currently injured. Out with a calf problem, it's not as if chose to visit Disneyland rather than play for his Shanghai Shenua side.
HOWEVER, let us remind you that Carlos Tevez earns more money than any other footballer on Earth. His contract at Shenua see him paid a frankly ludicrous £615,000 per week.
As such, Shenhua supporters were more than a little upset by his decision to visit a theme park, rather than travel with his team to their match against Changchun Yatai…
His club are apparently fine with it. Since he went to Disneyland in a "private capacity" there was no reason for him to be sanctioned, Ma Yue, Shanghai Shenhua spokesperson told AFP.
Still, a little piece of advice for Tevez.
When you are being paid the world's most extortionate wages, it might be worth turning up to matches… even if you're not going to be playing.