'El Confidencial': Ramos asked Rubiales for help to win Ballon d'Or

'El Confidencial': Ramos asked Rubiales for help to win Ballon d'Or

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New audios surrounding the Spanish FA president. EFE

'El Confidencial's head of investigative news, Jose Maria Olmo, said in an interview with 'El Partidazo de COPE' some of the content of the leaks the newspaper is preparing to release in the podcast called 'Pundonor Rubiales." Whatsapp messages between Spanish FA head Luis Rubiales and Madrid player Sergio Ramos in which the defender asked for help to win the Ballon d'Or.

'El Confidencial' have published several audios on the Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales, who understands that it all corresponds to a campaign to damage his reputation. The newspaper will reveal more in a podcast and 'El Confidencial's head of investigation, Jose Maria Olmo, in 'El Partidazo de COPE'.

There are a series of Whatsapps between the Spanish FA and Sergio Ramos, former Real Madrid and now PSG player. They got in contact with each other to talk about the bonuses for the 2018 World Cup and also two years later when he asked for help to win the Ballon d'Or.

On the World Cup, this is the message Ramos sent to Rubiales: "Either you increase by what we spoke about for the semis or there'll be problems. And don't forget about the Hublot watch. Let's see when they have it ready for us. "Sergio, I've just landed, let me tell you. Getting half a million for coming third is amazing. We can look for something in the middle for the semi-finals and we can agree on it now."

On the Ballon d'Or, this is what he told the president in July and August 2020: "Rubi, good evening. I hope you're well together with all the family. You know I've never asked you for anything, but if I'm doing it today, it's because I believe it's a special year because of the performances I've put in. I'd like you to help me as much as you can and pull some strings in UEFA and use your contacts for the Ballon d'Or. I'd be eternally grateful for it, not only for me because Spanish football really deserves it. I send you a hug."·

"Hello, Sergio. Firstly, congratulations, I think it's a good year for you to get it. I hopes you have a magnificent end to the Champions League campaign" - in 2020, the final stages were in summer because of the pandemic and Madrid lost to Man City in the last 16. "Of course the Ballon d'Or doesn't depend on me, but count on all the help I can give you. A huge hug," Rubiales responded.

"I know it doesn't depend on you, but relationships are also key. Infantino gives 'The Best', which is also super important and would be bloody amazing. Anyway, I count on your help. I send you a hug and I'll see you one day whenever you want and we can eat," Ramos concluded.