On this occasion, I actually believe Ferguson is telling the truth. It was a football decision, and he thought the achilles injury that had kept Stam out for several months, had detrimented his ability.
If he did believe that, I can understand his reasoning for accepting Lazio's bid.
-------------------- Brian Elliott is a freelance journalist who has written for the Associated Press, the Canadian Press, and Sport Illustrated on the subjects of soccer and Mixed Martial Arts.
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