johnny crossan
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ROBINHO'S Manchester City future looks doomed after snubbing the club's Christmas party for foster kids.
City boss Mark Hughes was furious after the £32.5million Brazilian ignored his instructions to attend last Tuesday's bash at a bowling alley in Didsbury.
Robinho, 25, is alleged to have laughed at team-mates as they set off after training while he went home. Embarrassed City executives were forced to send a chauffer-driven car to fetch him from his luxurious Cheshire home.
But even then Robinho had to be coerced into finally turning up TWO HOURS late - just as the children were about to leave.
Robinho had been billed as the star attraction and an eye-witness inside the Parrs Wood Centre told the News of the World: "There was disappointment among parents and children.
"Everyone knew who to blame. They probably wanted to see him more than anyone else.
"All the other players and the manager were fantastic.
"You could tell they had little ones of their own and they were totally at ease with them.
"They were a credit to their club and their profession.
"But the feeling was that Robinho had shown some very unfortunate children a complete lack of respect.
"It just shows how one person can let the whole side down."
Embarrassed
Hughes will almost certainly impose a hefty fine on the controversial Brazilian.
City take their community commitments very seriously and only injured stars like Wayne Bridge and Craig Bellamy were excused from attending.
This is the latest in a string of incidents where the former Real Madrid player has openly flouted club rules and left officials embarrassed.
Last season on a UEFA Cup trip to Copenhagen, he ignored the team's dress code by wearing trainers with his suit, and not putting on a tie.
He was also fined two weeks' wages in January for leaving City's mid-season training camp in Tenerife without permission.
City boss Mark Hughes was furious after the £32.5million Brazilian ignored his instructions to attend last Tuesday's bash at a bowling alley in Didsbury.
Robinho, 25, is alleged to have laughed at team-mates as they set off after training while he went home. Embarrassed City executives were forced to send a chauffer-driven car to fetch him from his luxurious Cheshire home.
But even then Robinho had to be coerced into finally turning up TWO HOURS late - just as the children were about to leave.
Robinho had been billed as the star attraction and an eye-witness inside the Parrs Wood Centre told the News of the World: "There was disappointment among parents and children.
"Everyone knew who to blame. They probably wanted to see him more than anyone else.
"All the other players and the manager were fantastic.
"You could tell they had little ones of their own and they were totally at ease with them.
"They were a credit to their club and their profession.
"But the feeling was that Robinho had shown some very unfortunate children a complete lack of respect.
"It just shows how one person can let the whole side down."
Embarrassed
Hughes will almost certainly impose a hefty fine on the controversial Brazilian.
City take their community commitments very seriously and only injured stars like Wayne Bridge and Craig Bellamy were excused from attending.
This is the latest in a string of incidents where the former Real Madrid player has openly flouted club rules and left officials embarrassed.
Last season on a UEFA Cup trip to Copenhagen, he ignored the team's dress code by wearing trainers with his suit, and not putting on a tie.
He was also fined two weeks' wages in January for leaving City's mid-season training camp in Tenerife without permission.