Whilst many will no doubt be subconsciously nodding their head in quiet agreement, the ex-agent of a certain Luis Suarez has accused the former Liverpool and Ajax striker of having “psychological problems” as the pair continue to face off over a money dispute.
Daniel Fonseca, an ex Uruguay international himself, had the bitiest man on his books during the very beginning of his fledgling career. During a recent television appearance, the Barcelona striker accused his former representative of screwing him out if $200,000 when first making his big move at the age of 19 from Nacional to Dutch side Groningen.
Talking on Uruguayan television channel Monte Carlo, he commented;
That was one of the disappointments I had with Daniel. He also told me I was going to make €30,000 a month, and I made €10,000.
He tried to compensate me when I went to Ajax [the following year, in 2007], but I’ve always had this sticking point because he was a footballer and knows the difficulties young players have and what they suffer to make money.
Incensed by the accusations, Fonseca fired back when quizzed by radio station Las Voces del Futbol;
[Suarez] is a liar, he is brazen and shameless. He is lying. He has psychological problems, he goes to a psychologist, but it’s not working.
I don’t need him, I’m famous without him. I don’t respect him as a person and cannot accept disrespect from a kid who needs to use his fingers to add up, as he does not know what is four plus four.
Very much in full flow, he continues;The 20% which Suarez claims was supposed to be paid to him by Nacional, not me. He owes me $1.4million. I earned him $7million in five years, he should applaud me.
He should have the courage to send me a lawyer so I can tell him how he screwed me.Wow…..
The 46 year old former Juventus player suggested that the real reason for his former clients gripe, stems from a secret incident when Suarez was playing for the Uruguayan youth side.
This is happening because one day, three teammates from the Uruguay youth team called me to say something uncomfortable was happening with Luis.
I had to tell him something hard, but until the day I die I will not repeat it.
It was an uncomfortable truth. He did not accept it. I prefer people who tell the truth, who understand each other in few words.
The coward [Suarez] should tell the truth now, not try and stain my name by saying I owe him $200.000. If he has courage, he will say the uncomfortable thing I had to say to him.
That is the true reason this character has been hiding for six years.Jeeeez, the plot very much thickens. We have a feeling this one will go on and on.
(Via ESPN)