Cristiano Ronaldo, the Manchester United star, justified his absence from the Ballon d'Or gala in the French capital, Paris, by saying that he made his decision due to the recent statements of the editor-in-chief of the French magazine "France Football" Pascal Ferret.
Ronaldo said through his personal account on the “Instagram” website today, Monday, “My absence today, because of Pascal Ferret’s statements last week, when he said that I revealed to him that my only ambition is to end my football career with more Ballon d’Ors than Lionel Messi. Pascal Ferret lied, He used my name to promote himself and the organization he works for. It is unacceptable for the person responsible for awarding this prestigious award to lie in this way, in absolute contempt for someone who has always respected France Football and the Ballon d'Or, and has lied again today when justifying my absence from the ceremony with an alleged quarantine not He has a reason to exist."
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"I always want to congratulate those who win, with the sportsmanship and fair play that guided my career from the start, and I do so because I never oppose anyone, I always win for myself and for the clubs I represent, I win for myself and for those who love me, I never win against anyone." Person".
Ronaldo explained, "The biggest ambition in my career is to win local and international titles for the clubs I represent and for the national team in my country. The biggest ambition in my career is to be a good example for everyone who wants to become a professional football player. The biggest ambition in my career is to leave my name written in letters from He went down in the history of world football.
Ronaldo ranked sixth in the Ballon d'Or race, which was crowned by his Argentine rival, Lionel Messi, for the seventh time in his history, while Ronaldo's balance stopped at 5 golden balls.