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Berlin - France's Franck Ribery says only Cristiano
Ronaldo and Lionel Messi seem capable of winning
the Ballon d'Or and has voiced his frustration after
Bayern Munich team-mate Manuel Neuer missed
out.
Portugal's superstar Ronaldo won the prestigious
award for the second year running earlier this
month in Zurich with Messi second and goalkeeper
Neuer third.
Much to his frustrations, Ribery missed out on
scooping the 2013 title, also finishing third behind
the superstar pair despite strong displays in helping
Bayern win that year's Champions League title.
"I was really angry, but it is the same every year: you
don't know what you have to do in order to win the
vote," Ribery told Munich daily AZ.
The Frenchman questions whether it is even worth a
Bayern Munich player even bothering to attend the
gala award ceremony in the future.
Between them, Ronaldo and Messi have won the
award for the last seven years and Ribery
questioned what more Neuer could have done to
dethrone them after winning the World Cup with
Germany.
"It clearly appears that winning the World Cup isn't
enough," Ribery fumed.
"For the last two or three years, Neuer has been the
world's best goalkeeper and had won titles with the
club.
"In Brazil, he was the best goalkeeper and is a world
champion, but that's clearly not enough. I don't
understand it!
"If a Bayern player is again nominated, we should
consider whether it is worth travelling to the award
ceremony.
"For what? Perhaps to have a photo taken? No!
"That is just politics for me.
"Every player needs to know: if Ronaldo and Messi
are there, the third nominated player doesn't have a
chance."
Ribery has played for Bayern since 2007 and says he
is set to finish his career at the Bavarian giants with
his contract to expire in 2017 when he will be 34.
"I'll have to see how I feel and how my body reacts. I
can afford to stay relaxed about it," he said.
"Perhaps it is important for Bayern that I play here
for another year or two after that. We'll see."
Ronaldo and Lionel Messi seem capable of winning
the Ballon d'Or and has voiced his frustration after
Bayern Munich team-mate Manuel Neuer missed
out.
Portugal's superstar Ronaldo won the prestigious
award for the second year running earlier this
month in Zurich with Messi second and goalkeeper
Neuer third.
Much to his frustrations, Ribery missed out on
scooping the 2013 title, also finishing third behind
the superstar pair despite strong displays in helping
Bayern win that year's Champions League title.
"I was really angry, but it is the same every year: you
don't know what you have to do in order to win the
vote," Ribery told Munich daily AZ.
The Frenchman questions whether it is even worth a
Bayern Munich player even bothering to attend the
gala award ceremony in the future.
Between them, Ronaldo and Messi have won the
award for the last seven years and Ribery
questioned what more Neuer could have done to
dethrone them after winning the World Cup with
Germany.
"It clearly appears that winning the World Cup isn't
enough," Ribery fumed.
"For the last two or three years, Neuer has been the
world's best goalkeeper and had won titles with the
club.
"In Brazil, he was the best goalkeeper and is a world
champion, but that's clearly not enough. I don't
understand it!
"If a Bayern player is again nominated, we should
consider whether it is worth travelling to the award
ceremony.
"For what? Perhaps to have a photo taken? No!
"That is just politics for me.
"Every player needs to know: if Ronaldo and Messi
are there, the third nominated player doesn't have a
chance."
Ribery has played for Bayern since 2007 and says he
is set to finish his career at the Bavarian giants with
his contract to expire in 2017 when he will be 34.
"I'll have to see how I feel and how my body reacts. I
can afford to stay relaxed about it," he said.
"Perhaps it is important for Bayern that I play here
for another year or two after that. We'll see."
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