Cristiano Ronaldo used social media to restore the truth. the footballer attacks Pascal Ferre, editor-in-chief of France Soccer, guaranteeing that he forged statements and that he lied to justify the absence of the Portuguese athlete at the Gala of the publication that awards the Golden Balls.
“Today’s outcome explains why Pascal Ferré made statements last week, when he said that I confided to him that my only ambition was to end my career with more Ballons d’Or than Lionel Messi.
Pascal Ferré 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 award 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 by justifying my absence from the Gala with an alleged quarantine that has no reason to be.
I always wish congratulations to whoever wins, within the sportsmanship and fair play that have guided my career since the beginning, and I do it because I am never against anyone. 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 anyone.
The biggest ambition of my career is to win national and international titles for the clubs I represent and for the national team. 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 the next Manchester United 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…”
Less than 24 hours after sharing, the post already has close to 10 million reactions. Remember that the gala ended with Lionel Messi winning the seventh Ballon d’Or in his career.
