Real hit back at Platini over Ballon d'Or claims

The UEFA president is quoted as saying he would like to see a member of Germany's World Cup-winning squad receive the prize, ruling out the likes of four-time winner Lionel Messi and current holder Cristiano Ronaldo.

And Real have leapt to the defence of their star forward, urging Platini to remain impartial when it comes to such matters.

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