The statement issued by FIFA regarding the complaint said:
“We can confirm that we received last week a formal complaint from Manchester United related to the player Cristiano Ronaldo and the club Real Madrid. From the documentation received, no breach of contract appears to have occurred yet.
“Therefore, in accordance with the applicable practice, no kind of [...]

“Manchester United has watched with growing irritation the comments attributed to Real Madrid over their alleged desire to sign Cristiano Ronaldo. The facts are: the player is on a long-term contract and his registration is held by Manchester United; The player is not for sale.”

“The club will have no alternative but to report Real Madrid [...]