Season 2007 - Rossi in legal action against Ryanair

Eurosport - Fri, 28 Sep 12:48:00 2007
Valentino Rossi has launched legal proceedings against budget airline Ryanair over a controversial advert they are currently running in Italy.
The poster campaign, which is to advertise free flights, carries an image of five-time world champion Rossi, saying: "I can come back for free, I only pay the taxes," a joke referring to the 40 million Euro tax evasion scam he is currently being investigated over in his homeland.
The 28-year-old Italian though is understandably unhappy as they began to run the campaign without his permission and has instructed his lawyers to begin action immediately against the airline.
"I don't see this. It's a strange, strange idea because they don't say nothing to me."
"Maybe they want to help us pay the fee. I think this is a good way for it," said Rossi, who would be forced to pay back all the money he owes if found guilty of any wrongdoing.Rossi lies second in the world championship and can confirm himself as runner-up if he wins next time out in Australia with Dani Pedrosa failing to score. Casey Stoner confirmed the world title at the last race in Japan