FC Barcelona has thanked Luka Modriu0107 for not just being present at the Ballon d’Or gala, but personally handing the trophy to Lionel Messi. The Real Madrid legend won it last year, and he graciously accepted handing it over to this year’s winner.
Barça called him a “true gentleman” after the Croatian posted a picture of him and Messi at the gala on Twitter with the caption “sports and football are not just about winning, they’re also about respect for your teammates and rivals.”
Modriu0107 was quoted saying that Messi’s record sixth Ballon d’Or was “something incredible.