The British daily 'Daily Telegraph' makes a curious revelation of the events after the Manchester United plane tragedy in 1958. Sixty years ago, 23 people were killed after the aviacatastroph, eight of which were red-haired. English football is in mourning, and Europe`s then-realm of Real Madrid is trying to help in an impressive way.
Los Blanco`s president at the time Santiago Bernabeu proposed to rent the big star Alfredo di Stefano by the end of the season. The Argentinean bid is to play the season in England, with Manchestrias getting half of his salary. According to 'Daily Telegraph', such a deal is tantamount to the days of Lionel Messi`s relinquishment.
Stefano was ready to come to Manchester. At that time there was a lot of political friction between Real Madrid and Barcelona. Everything was kept secret, as Spain was shaken by political scandals, tells the English newspaper John Luden, the author of the book 'The Tale of Two Cities:Manchester and Madrid 1957/68'. Finally, the transfer does not take place because United does not get the Football League`s consent. The League`s Secretary General at the time, Alan Hardcarder, said: 'Why Spain? Why do not guys from Manchester or the black side (b. Region of West Midland).'
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