The president of the UEFA, Michel Platini, has criticised, in statements to the newspaper 'L'Équipe', the election of Cristiano Ronaldo like better player of the 2013
The maximum leader of the European football also has showed "disappointed by Frank Ribéry" since, according to him, "something has changed in the Balloon of Gold since also it gives it the FIFA". "During 50 years, the Balloon of Gold has given by the performance in the field. This year it bases rather in the global performance of the players, and this is a problem", said Platini on the election of Cristiano Ronaldo. "Ronaldo is a big Balloon of Gold, but something has changed since also it gives it the FIFA", added the French.