The media is still talking about Cristiano Ronaldo's refusal to participate in the UEFA season awards ceremony.
On Thursday, in Monaco, the draws for this season's Champions League were made and the best player of the year was also announced. Three players were fighting for the title - Mohamed Salah, Ronaldo, and Luka Modric. The winner was the Croatian.
Immediately after the awards, criticism poured in from C. Ronaldo's close circle. His agent Jorge Mendes believed that the fact that C. Ronaldo didn't win this title was scandalous, and Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri also talked about the Portuguese's anger.
According to ESPN, the 33-year-old footballer was supposed to come and was preparing to do so, but one phone call changed his plans. It is said that the election results were leaked and C. Ronaldo found out he wouldn't win the main award just before boarding the plane.
Upon hearing this news, C. Ronaldo abandoned all plans and instructed his representatives to inform them that he would not go to Monaco anymore.
C. Ronaldo's friends and family members tried to convince him to attend the ceremony, but the footballer's response was clear - he did not want to witness his former teammate's triumph.
