In a rather unusual move, Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary stepped out to set a few things straight about the numbers of MDNA and the MDNA Tour ticket sales.

This is what he posted from his Twitter:

MDNA album reached number 1 on the charts in 37 countries worldwide.. THANKS to the fans.. and 40 markets on iTunes… #FACT

Gossip writer out to attack today with full disregard. MDNA U.S. tour is 97 percent SOLD OUT with many months to go THANKS to the fans #FACT

While Guy didn’t address a specific article directly, chances are that the controversy also sparkled from this piece that appeared on the New York Post overnight.