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Church stopped me being a Red Devil! Portuguese man sues over failed football career

Published: 01:34 EDT, 9 March 2012 | Updated: 01:34 EDT, 9 March 2012

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A former lower leagues player from Portugal is taking legal action against his church who he claims scuppered his chances of playing for Manchester United.

The 46-year-old man is seeking £10million in damages from the Baptist Union in his homeland with the accusation that adopting their beliefs caused him great 'psychological harm'.

Arquimedes Nganga claims he was turned into a 'fervent evangelist' by the church when in fact he was more than capable of earning millions as a top level Premier League star.

It could have been me: A man is suing his church who he claims prevented him from playing for Manchester United

He said: 'I could definitely have had a long career in the Premier League. I see a lot of players today who I am not inferior to and perhaps better than.

'Most midfielders are either defensive or attacking but I was both. I had something new.'

Manchester United did not comment to the Metro newspaper.

Former Chelsea player Gavin Peacock is maintained a strong religious belief throughout his distinguished career, and since retiring has moved to Canada for a masters degree course in Divinity at Ambrose Seminary.

Former Northern Ireland player Phil Mulryne is also studying to become a Catholic priest.