Franck Ribery has reignited his long-standing frustration over missing the 2013 Ballon d'Or, questioning Cristiano Ronaldo's recent remarks on Champions League winners being most deserving of the award
- Ronaldo said players who win the Champions League should win the Ballon d’Or.
- Ribery, who won the UCL in 2013 but lost the award to CR7, questioned that logic.
- Ribery called the 2013 vote “unfair” and claimed politics influenced the outcome.
- The Frenchman posted a sarcastic jab: “So you NEED to win the Champions League?”
- Ronaldo also expressed scepticism about individual awards, hinting at backstage influence
Ribery’s reaction shows wounds from 2013 are still raw. His post reflects broader concerns about transparency and fairness in football’s top individual award. Ronaldo’s comments may have been general, but they struck a nerve.
As the Ballon d'Or conversation heats up ahead of the next vote, the long-standing debates over criteria, influence, and deserving winners remain as fiery as ever. Who truly deserves it this year?
