Ronaldo Slams Claims He Said He Desperately Wants More Balon d’Ors Than Messi

By Daily Sports on November 30, 2021

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo has slammed Ballon d’Or organiser and editor-in-chief of France Football Pascal Ferre, saying that Ferre “lied” about his rivalry with Lionel Messi and used Ronaldo’s name to “promote his publication.”

Ferre told the New York Times last week that Ronaldo's only career ambition was to win more awards than Messi Ronaldo, who will not attend the ceremony in Paris on Monday, hit back at Ferre’s claims in an Instagram post ahead of the announcement of the winners.

“Today’s outcome explains why Pascal Ferre’s statements last week, when he said that I confided in him that my only ambition was to finish my career with more Ballons d’Or than Lionel Messi,” Ronaldo wrote.

“Pascal Ferre lied, he used my name to promote himself and to promote the publication he works for.

“It is unacceptable that the person responsible for awarding such a prestigious prize could lie in this way, in absolute disrespect for someone who has always respected France Football and the Ballon d’Or.

“And he lied again today, justifying my absence from the Gala with a supposed quarantine that has no reason to exist or be carried out.”

Messi became favourite for the award after a list was leaked last week which appeared to show him winning the trophy.

“I always want to congratulate those who win, within the sportsmanship and fair play that have guided my career since the beginning, and I do it because I’m never against anyone,” Ronaldo added.

“I always win for myself and for the clubs I represent, I win for myself and for those who love me. I don’t win against someone.

“The biggest ambition of my career is to win national and international titles for the clubs I represent and for the national team in my country.

“The biggest ambition of my career is to be a good example for all those who are or want to be professional footballers.

“The biggest ambition of my career is to leave my name written in golden letters in the history of world football.

“I will end by saying that my focus is already on Manchester United’s next game and on everything that, together with my teammates and our fans, we can still achieve this season. “The rest? The rest is just the rest.” (ESPN)

•PHOTO: Ronaldo

Source Daily Sports

Posted November 30, 2021


 

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