Al Ittihad Journal – Platini: If it was my hand to give Golden Ball to Faran

Former President of the European Football Federation (UEFA), Michel Platini, said he would have received the Golden Ball trophy from defender Rafael Faran for the World Cup and League of Nations champions last season.

"It has never been easy to determine the Golden Ball winner," Platini said in an interview with RMC Radio.

Platini pointed out that "there is only one player who won the Champions League and the World Cup last season." The normal is that there is a discussion about Ronaldo and Messi or Messi and Ronaldo, but this year only one player won the most important titles, named Faran, Excellent ".

"The results are the only thing that matters," said the former UEFA president.

"You can say what you think about Grisman or Mbabey, but the only one who has won, with two major competitions, is Rafael Farran," said Platini.

The name of the winner of the gold ball will be announced on December 3rd. Besides Faran, Messi and Ronaldo are nominated by Brazilian Neymar, Isco Alarcón, Sergio Ramos, Welshman Gareth Bell and Uruguayan Luis Suarez.