Ernesto Valverde Slams 'Absurd' Ballon d'Or Voting Following Lionel Messi's 5th-Placed Finish

Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde was left far from impressed at the results of the Ballon d'Or award earlier this week, claiming that the vote for the coveted trophy was 'absurd'. Valverde's qualms didn't come from the overall winner of the Ballon d'Or, something he was keen to point out when praising Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modrić for his success with both club and country this year. Instead, the Barcelona manager spoke of his bemusement that Lionel Messi finished in fifth place in the... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/