Published 12:41 IST, December 28th 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo wants fans back in the stadium so that they could boo him
Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo wants the fans to return to football stadiums so that they could boo him, claiming it's boring to play in their absence.
It has been more than ten months since fans were disallowed in football stadiums owing to the coronavirus pandemic. Apparently, football stars are having a tough time in the absence of fans, who act as a major source of energy for the teams to give it all on the field. Juventus ace Cristiano Ronaldo has also expressed his hopes for an early return of spectators in the stadium, but only because he wishes to be jeered at by rival fans again.
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The award was determined in keeping with the voting of the fans. Ronaldo emerged as the preferred choice for the top honour. Meanwhile, the Portuguese superstar was also awarded the Golden Foot recently, another accolade which six-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi hasn't clinched as of yet.
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Cristiano Ronaldo misses being jeered at by fans in football stadiums
Speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony on Sunday, Ronaldo conceded that he has missed the fans in football stadiums a lot. He further goes on to elaborate that he misses the jeers directed at him by rival supporters, insisting that he likes it when they boo him every time he is on the ball.
The 35-year-old Portuguese forward hoped that 2021 will start on a decent note and fans will soon be allowed in stadiums. "I do it first of all because I love football. My passion is always football. I play for my family, my kids, my friends, the fans. But I don't like it, to be honest. It's so weird," said the five-time Ballon d'Or winner on playing behind closed doors.
Cristiano Ronaldo speaks on inspiring children
Ronaldo also spoke about the massive influence that he has had on the younger generation for a long time now. He asserted that it has been a moment of pride for him to see and know that kids imitate every aspect of his personality on the field, further claiming that kids are the future. He reveals many kids would perform the 'siiiii' celebration on seeing him in Dubai, the city where the award ceremony was hosted.
Image courtesy: Cristiano Ronaldo Twitter
Updated 12:41 IST, December 28th 2020