The Man Utd coach Sir Alex Ferguson has telephoned two nightclubs in Manchester to inform them that his new Brazilian sensation Federico Macheda is only 17 and not legally allowed to drink in their establishments, effectively grounding him until his 18th birthday in August.
According to the Sunday Mirror, when Machedo tried to enter the exclusive Manchester casinos 235 and The Circle Club, he was told that Ferguson had warned them not to allow him to become a member.
A Man Utd source was quoted as saying: “Fergie had someone call both clubs on his behalf and remind them that Federico is still under-age and should not be allowed in.”
