VIDEO: Franck Ribery mercilessly trolled by Portugal fans over Cristiano Ronaldo Ballon d'Or comments while attending Nations League final as Bayern Munich legend retreats inside

The former France international hit out at CR7 after seeing the Portuguese GOAT claim that the prestigious Golden Ball and title of best player on the planet should be awarded to someone that has won the Champions League in any given year.

Ribery was not having that, having seen his claims to the Ballon d’Or in 2013 - after winning five trophies at Bayern Munich, including the European Cup - overlooked in favour of free-scoring superstars Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Ribery posted on social media in response to Ronaldo’s claim that continental glory should be a determining factor in any vote: “So you NEED to win the Champions League to win the Ballon d'Or?” He accompanied said post with three laughing emojis.

Given how loyal Ronaldo supporters are - especially those in his native Portugal - Ribery will have been expecting a backlash. He got one when attending the UEFA Nations League at the Allianz Arena in Munich.

After seeing Ronaldo level that tie at 2-2, as he netted against Spain and helped Portugal to eventually prevail on penalties, Ribery was taunted by supporters - to the point that he was eventually forced to retreat inside a VIP hospitality box.

Fans also tore into Ribery online, with many accusing him of enduring a “live hate watch fail” as he saw Ronaldo lift another major trophy at 40 years of age and further cement his legacy as an all-time great.