Source: REUTERS/AHMED YOSRI
[Saba Sports News] The highly anticipated 2023 Ballon
d’Or awards ceremony is set to commence. Prior to the event, Vincent, the
editor-in-chief of “France Football,” addressed the media and
discussed the absence of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo from the Ballon d’Or
top 30. Vincent stated that Ronaldo’s exclusion was not a matter of debate
within the organising committee. He attributed it to Ronaldo’s lacklustre
performance in the World Cup and his participation in a league with limited
visibility. Nevertheless, Vincent acknowledged that Ronaldo remains a great
player. However, after joining Riyadh Victory in the Saudi Professional League,
a league that previously had relatively low popularity even in Asia, Ronaldo’s
presence suddenly attracted global attention. Dozens of television stations
acquired broadcasting rights for the Saudi Professional League, and
broadcasters, sponsors, and advertisers flocked to be a part of it.