Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa has hit out at
Fifa president Sepp Blatter in the wake of his
comments about Cristiano Ronaldo .
The 77-year-old joked last week at an event at
Oxford Union that the Portugal international "is a
commander on the field of play" and spends "more
time at the hairdressers" when comparing the
Madrid star to Barcelona attacker Lionel Messi,
prompting the Santiago Bernabeu side to demand
an apology.
Blatter has since acknowledged his comments
were inappropriate, but the issue seems unresolved
as Ronaldo added fuel to the fire on Wednesday
when he mocked the Swiss by celebrating his first
goal against Sevilla by saluting like a commander.
"You have to have a little more respect when you
have a position like Blatter has. Everybody’s
noticed the things he’s said in public and hearing
what he says in private attracts attention," Arbeloa
was quoted as saying on the official Madrid
website.
"I don’t know if Blatter's recent comments explain
a lot of things, but it can explain some. They’re
things that nobody understands.
"Cristiano’s a point of reference in the world of
football. Whoever likes football has to like Cristiano
Ronaldo.
"He’s got to where he is because of his valour and
personality. It’s extra motivation for him."
Ronaldo played a key role in Madrid's 7-3 win over
Sevilla on Wednesday as he netted a hat-trick to
make it 11 goals in as many La Liga games this
term.
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