Madrid left fuming at Blatter’s Ronaldo jibe

Real Madrid have launched a stinging attack on FIFA president Sepp Blatter, accusing him of “unacceptable” and “disrespectful” comments towards Cristiano Ronaldo which they claim could influence the voting for the Ballon d’Or.

The Real Madrid forward and his club interpreted comments made by Blatter in an address to the Oxford Union last week as a serious slight on the player.

Ronaldo appeared to feel Blatter was mocking him after being asked to compare the Portugal international with Lionel Messi.