Cristiano Ronaldo is the second footballer with the highest number of Ballon d’Ors won in football history, as the Portuguese has five of these individual awards to his credit, which he achieved in 2008 with Manchester United and later four more with the Real Madrid shirt, in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017, according to the newspaper ACEfrom Spain.
However, behind the award received in 2013 there is a story that has come to light again and that tells how CR7 decided to donate the Ballon d’Or to charity as a charity action and it was later auctioned by the Make a Wish foundation.
According to the English newspaper The MirrorIn said auction, the Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer was the one who acquired the Ballon d’Or, which Cristiano gave after receiving an exact replica, while the original was exhibited in his museum in Madeira.
The Israeli businessman, who has been involved in the world of soccer, acquired what was Cristiano’s second Ballon d’Or in exchange for $645,000, which went to the children’s organization, which is in charge of supporting children with Serious illnesses and other problems they go through.
Who is Idan Ofer, the Israeli billionaire who acquired the Ballon d’Or from CR7
Idan Ofer, a 62-year-old billionaire businessman from Israel living in England, has built a significant wealth in large part through his international oil and container businesses, as well as a company he runs that specializes in products chemicals and energy.
In 2017, idan Ofer acquired 32% of the shares of Atlético de Madrid and began his adventure in soccer, to later become the majority owner of the Portuguese team FC Famalicao, which has contributed to increase his fortune to 9,700 million dollars, heritage that he has built thanks to his direct participation in the world of football. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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