Sergio Ramos wanted to be voted as the best soccer player in the world.
So glad he asked for help from the president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales.
“You know I didn’t ask you anything but I want to do it now,” Ramos said in a letter to Rubiales.
This spring, it was revealed that Spanish midfielder Gerard Pique received large sums of money when the Spanish Super Cup was transferred to Saudi Arabia.
Suspicions of corruption were raised when El Confidencial newspaper found several voicemails sent by both Pique and the president of the Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales.
Ramo’s messages were leaked
El Conficencial has now revealed a new conversation between Luis Rubiales and a Spanish midfielder. The newspaper writes that Sergio Ramos In the summer of 2020, Rubiales asked for help in winning the Ballon d’Or.
Good evening Robbie, I wish you and your family well. You know I never asked you for anything but I want to do it now because I think my performance this year has been something special.And the Ramos told Rubiales before the Ballon d’Or vote took place.
Ramos then asked Luis Rubiales to “press some buttons” in his contacts within UEFA.
– I will be forever grateful to you. “Not only for my part, but I also think Spanish football is very much worth it,” Ramos said.
“It’s not up to me”
France Football magazine awards the best soccer player in the world and is voted on by national team captains, team captains and journalists.
– Of course the Ballon d’Or is not my business, but if I can help you you can count on me to do it, Rubiales replied to Ramos before the midfielder finished:
– I know it’s not up to you but contacts are key.
– I’m counting on your help. See you and get something to eat when you feel like it, a hug.
Sergio Ramos has never won the Ballon d’Or. Instead, he saw Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi share the award.