Ramos wants accolade for Real colleagues
5 August 2012 10:32
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has said he would hand the Ballon d'Or to team-mates Cristiano Ronaldo or Iker Casillas.
Both Ronaldo and Casillas were instrumental figures in Real's title triumph last season.
Former Sevilla defender Ramos also played alongside goalkeeper Casillas as Spain won Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine.
"I don't know what criteria are followed when voting for this award. The best thing would be to have a Golden Ball for each position on the field," Ramos told
AS.
"How could I not hand the award to Casillas? There has only been one goalkeeper to win the award in the last 56 years. It takes many years to prove yourself the best in the world.
"But then, why not Cristiano? He is a player that makes a difference, and there is no one like him. I don't know the criteria, so I am not one to decide."
One high-profile player reportedly close to leaving the Spanish capital is Kaka, and Ramos went on to say that his team-mate would always have the support of the dressing room.
"I haven't noticed anything about Ricardo (Kaka)'s attitude," Ramos said.
"He's a great player and demonstrates his professionalism every day. He has the support of everyone, no matter what the situation.
The exit of the Brazilian playmaker is likely to be compensated by the purchase of Luka Modric from Tottenham, with the north London side reportedly holding out for a 51 million-euro deal.
"I've seen him. I like football, and I like good players. Modric is one of them, we faced him in the tournament (Euro 2012). But for now he's not part of Real Madrid and I cannot say more."
Real Madrid begin their Liga title defence on August 18, when they welcome Valencia to the Santiago Bernabeu.
