![Silver on Twitter: "Thread about the controversy surrounding the 2013 Ballon d'Or. For years, many have claimed that the award was rigged by FIFA in favor of the eventual winner, Cristiano Ronaldo. Silver on Twitter: "Thread about the controversy surrounding the 2013 Ballon d'Or. For years, many have claimed that the award was rigged by FIFA in favor of the eventual winner, Cristiano Ronaldo.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FCcSZBcXoAEI2Tw.png)
Silver on Twitter: "Thread about the controversy surrounding the 2013 Ballon d'Or. For years, many have claimed that the award was rigged by FIFA in favor of the eventual winner, Cristiano Ronaldo.
![Franck Ribéry says he should have won Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo | Franck Ribéry | The Guardian Franck Ribéry says he should have won Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo | Franck Ribéry | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Sport/Pix/columnists/2014/1/20/1390225274486/Franck-Ribery-008.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctYWdlLTIwMTQucG5n&enable=upscale&s=c7907c393652bfbcb74a64474a47b9fa)
Franck Ribéry says he should have won Ballon d'Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo | Franck Ribéry | The Guardian
![Coaches Claim Ballon d'Or 2013 Votes Were Rigged | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights Coaches Claim Ballon d'Or 2013 Votes Were Rigged | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/002/712/905/APTOPIXSwitzerlandSoccerFIFAWorldPlayerAward_crop_north.jpg?1390147336&w=3072&h=2048)
Coaches Claim Ballon d'Or 2013 Votes Were Rigged | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
![07.01.2013. Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA Ballon D Or. Neymar at the 2012 Football Ballon Dor D Or Award ceremony Stock Photo - Alamy 07.01.2013. Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA Ballon D Or. Neymar at the 2012 Football Ballon Dor D Or Award ceremony Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D1X5A9/07012013-zurich-switzerland-fifa-ballon-d-or-neymar-at-the-2012-football-D1X5A9.jpg)
07.01.2013. Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA Ballon D Or. Neymar at the 2012 Football Ballon Dor D Or Award ceremony Stock Photo - Alamy
Squawka Football on Twitter: "FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 winner: Cristiano Ronaldo. http://t.co/yRhzUt8mlw http://t.co/8Khke8ql3P" / Twitter
![Cristiano Ronaldo wins Fifa Ballon d'Or after stellar year at Real Madrid | Cristiano Ronaldo | The Guardian Cristiano Ronaldo wins Fifa Ballon d'Or after stellar year at Real Madrid | Cristiano Ronaldo | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/audio/video/2014/1/13/1389648805479/Cristiano-Ronaldo-009.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctYWdlLTIwMTQucG5n&s=ce35e01f6b8536644cc1135becce9c2c)
Cristiano Ronaldo wins Fifa Ballon d'Or after stellar year at Real Madrid | Cristiano Ronaldo | The Guardian
FOX Sports on Twitter: "Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or, ending Messi's 4-year Player of the Year streak. http://t.co/eUxAzDnCQt http://t.co/A11LMYjft7" / Twitter
![Ballon d'Or winners and the top 10 players from 2000 to 2017, including Ronaldo, Messi and Owen – talkSPORT Ballon d'Or winners and the top 10 players from 2000 to 2017, including Ronaldo, Messi and Owen – talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2017/12/ballondor2013.jpg?strip=all&quality=100&w=700&quality=100)
Ballon d'Or winners and the top 10 players from 2000 to 2017, including Ronaldo, Messi and Owen – talkSPORT
![Ballon d'Or 2013: summary of a crazy night! The coronation of Ronaldo, Irina's tears, the Platini challenge... - Africa Top Sports Ballon d'Or 2013: summary of a crazy night! The coronation of Ronaldo, Irina's tears, the Platini challenge... - Africa Top Sports](https://en.africatopsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Cristiano-Ronaldo__2789941b.jpg)
Ballon d'Or 2013: summary of a crazy night! The coronation of Ronaldo, Irina's tears, the Platini challenge... - Africa Top Sports
![Franck Ribery Says He Was 'Disgusted' at Not Winning 2013 Ballon d'Or | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights Franck Ribery Says He Was 'Disgusted' at Not Winning 2013 Ballon d'Or | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights](https://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/791/586/hi-res-39debeb8da1b0191a8057cc1d84fea80_crop_north.jpg?1550223490&w=3072&h=2048)
Franck Ribery Says He Was 'Disgusted' at Not Winning 2013 Ballon d'Or | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
![Franck Ribery Fumes At Not Winning 2013 Ballon d'Or, Calls It 'Biggest Injustice Of My Career' - SPORTbible Franck Ribery Fumes At Not Winning 2013 Ballon d'Or, Calls It 'Biggest Injustice Of My Career' - SPORTbible](http://beta.ems.ladbiblegroup.com/s3/content/f782f7875d03f22d09575870ae020077.png)