Franck Ribery has insisted he deserved to win the Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in 2013, suggesting that he didn't because 'something strange happened' in the voting process. 😳 More here! ➡
A French star has insisted he deserved to win the Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo one year, suggesting that he didn't because"something strange happened" in the voting process.
With Ronaldo and Lionel Messi having dominated the award for more than a decade, winning it on five occasions and seven times, respectively, there has been a number of other strong contenders for the famous prize over the years.Among those who have challenged the Argentine and the Portuguese for the Golden Ball is former Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery, who feels he should have been awarded the accolade in 2013.
The Salernitana attacker finished third in the voting that year behind second-placed Messi and winner Ronaldo after winning the UEFA Champions League title with the Bavarians. The 39-year-old has now expressed his anger at not winning the Ballon d'Or that year, claiming that something odd occurred in the lead-up to the ceremony. La Gazzetta dello Sport."I felt that it was a political choice." The Frenchman won a treble with Bayern in the 2012/13 season, contributing with 11 goals and 23 assists in 43 appearances to be a crucial member of the Bavarians' success, alongside Arjen Robben.
Despite Ribery's grievances, though, Ronaldo did have a better campaign numbers-wise, scoring 55 times in as many matches and providing a further 13 assists for Real Madrid, according toThe Portugal talisman received 1 365 points in the voting that year, while Lionel Messi got 1 205, with Ribery finishing with 1 127 to round off the top three
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