Michael Owen makes jibe about Ronaldo’s weight… and gets slammed by Twitter users
Former England striker shared a picture of the two standing next to each other at Cristiano Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or handover at the Bernabeu today
MICHAEL OWEN has made a cruel jibe at football legend Ronaldo's weight - and was promptly slammed by Twitter users.
The former England striker, known for his social media gaffes, posted a picture of the pair standing next to each other, alongside Luis Figo.
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His caption read: "I thought I was putting the pounds on until I saw my old mate Ronnie!"
Owen, Figo and ex-Brazil striker Ronaldo, so prolific in his time, were at the Bernabeu today as former Ballon d'Or winners themselves - and Real Madrid players - to honour Los Blancos star Cristiano Ronaldo.
CR7 showed off his fourth Ballon d’Or in front of an adoring crowd at the Bernabeu ahead of Real Madrid’s match against strugglers Granada.
Portugal’s captain was presented the award by France Football last month, capping a golden year in which he became a European champions with club and country, winning the Champions League and the European Champions.
Ronaldo and Owen were there to congratulate Ronaldo - prompting the former Liverpool and Newcastle striker's rude remark.
And unsurprisingly, Twitter users wasted no time in laying into Owen, with the best replies below: