A former France international has fired back at Cristiano Ronaldo, who claimed the Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1.
Ronaldo was speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards when asked about the level of the Saudi Pro League and claimed it was better than the French top flight.
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Those remarks did not go down well with former France international Laure Boulleau, who felt the dig was down his long-standing rivalry with Lionel Messi.
"I was really surprised by his communication. Why attack Ligue 1? Because Lionel Messi played here? I asked myself why he mentioned Ligue 1 and not other leagues," Boulleau told Canal+'s Canal Football Club.
"I already think it's out of his league to say that. I think he's played in plenty of other leagues, except this one, so I think it's a bit lame. It's not the league he knows best.
"Frankly, you watch Saudi Pro League matches and I honestly don't think it's true. I think it's a phrase of communication, of pride. He's got a big ego.
"But that doesn't stop me liking Cristiano Ronaldo very much, but I don't like statements like that at all."
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