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Ribery: Ballon d'Or is for Neuer or Robben, but it will be a political decision 

Ribery: Ballon d'Or is for Neuer or Robben, but it will be a political decision

27.11.2014

Bayern Munich midfielder Franck Ribery gave his views on the upcoming awards for the "Ballon d'Or".

"At the last ceremony of the" Ballon d'Or "I realized much. Just arrived, I told my wife that I will lose. I saw how Sepp Blatter communicate with Cristiano Ronaldo, present and his whole family. I'm not stupid. It was obvious that Ronaldo will win, in the opposite case he would not have taken his whole family, "said Ribery.

"This year the" Ballon d'Or "has to go to Manuel Neuer or Arjen Robben. Manuel won everything possible, he is excellent and not arrogant man, "added the Frenchman.

"Arjen has played a magnificent season in the Bundesliga, and make excellent World Cup. But it will be political decision. "Ballon d'Or" is not awarded to the best player, it's all about politics. Fabio Cannavaro won the trophy in 2006 for the championship of the planet, and it was, "continued sincere his speech Ribery.

"I do not envy to anyone, this award means nothing to me. I am happy in Munich. When 70,000 people chanting my name at "Allianz Arena" is a great feeling, "ended Ribery.

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