After coming in for heavy criticism Lionel
Messi has admitted he regrets his Ballon
d’Or speech after receiving the award for a
record fourth time in as many years last
week.
The Barcelona star came under-fire from
some commentators after his acceptance
speech snubbed long-term rival and fellow
nominee Cristiano Ronaldo, while so
openly and enthusiastically congratulating
team-mate Andres Iniesta, who was also on
the three-man shortlist.
Aside from some being angered by Messi’s
omission of Ronaldo from his speech,
there were also reports that several media
figures were unimpressed with Messi’s
behaviour in the pre-gala media
conference, claiming he was disinterested
and spent most of the time looking at his
mobile phone.
Seeing the error of his ways, Messi has
since apologised for this incident,
admitting that he should have
acknowledged Ronaldo.
“I am sorry about that. I didn’t say
everything I wanted to," he told France
Football.
"I hadn’t prepared anything and didn’t have
any notes, but I didn’t want to forget
anyone Especially not Tito or Abidal. I
should have congratulated Cristiano, too.
"But that’s what always happens to me, the
emotion overwhelms me and I lose my
train of thought.”
Despite the 'snub', Ronaldo has insisted
there is no bad blood between the the two
players. “There is no rivalry as to who wins
more. Of course we are here to win but
there’s no rivalry," he said.
“I am calm about it –it’s not a matter of life
and death. Life goes on. I don’t feel
frustrated.

source: sport360.com/article/messi-apologises-ronaldo-ballon-dor-speech?theme=mobile_garland

Not nice of messi,bt feel christiano wil do same if he had won.

Pple must always talk

Lwkmd.....soo do they tink dat...cr7 'll even appreciate anybody?? He 'll only appreciate his legs nd hairstyle...at least...Messi appreciated his fellow team-mate