‘It’s unacceptable for the person responsible for handing out such a prestigious award to lie in this way and to show disrespect to someone who has always respected France Football and the Ballon d’Or. ‘Pascal Ferré lied and used my name to promote himself and to promote the publication that he works for. Pic: Alexander Hassenstein – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images ‘Today’s outcome explains the comments by Pascal Ferré last week, when he stated that I confided in him that my only ambition was to finish my career with more Ballons d’Or than Lionel Messi,’ a statement said © Provided by Extra.ieĬristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have competed for the Ballon D’Or award for more than a decade, but the Argentina moved two clear after picking up his seventh on Monday. The comments prompted a furious response from Ronaldo - who was absent from Monday’s ceremony in Paris - who took to Instagram to dispute that version of events, claiming Ferre ‘lied’ in the interview. Pic: AP Photo/Christophe Enaįerre told the newspaper: ‘Ronaldo has only one ambition and that is to retire with more Ballon d’Or than Messi. PSG player Lionel Messi reacts after winning the 2021 Ballon d’Or trophy during the 65th Ballon d’Or ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet, in Paris, Monday, Nov. Ronaldo, who finished sixth in the voting, took to social media earlier on Monday to hit back at claims made by Pascal Ferre in an interview with the New York Times this week. PSG attacker Messi picked up a record seventh Ballon d’Or on Monday, moving two clear of rival Ronaldo, but the Manchester United superstar was left fuming before the ceremony.
Cristiano Ronaldo has slammed the editor of France Football who claimed the Portugal legend’s only ambition is to ‘ retire with more Ballons d’Or than Lionel Messi’.
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