The presence of Florentino Pérez and Zinedine Zidane in Switzerland just goes to show how important the Ballon d'Or is for Real Madrid, where they have done everything possible for everything to be perfect on one of the happiest days in Cristiano Ronaldo's life.
Madrid's Portuguese star will receive what is one of the most controversial Ballons d'Or in its history. Ronaldo will deservedly carry off the award for the best player in the world, but what Blatter said last year, and the fact that the voting period was extended, have to some extent tarnished an award which Ronaldo has fought for and won on the field of play.
The Madrid delegation will land in a private plane at Zurich about two o'clock in the afternoon, one hour before Cristiano Ronaldo is due to appear before the media along with the other two finalists, Leo Messi and Franck Ribéry. There will be a press conference of incalculable value when you consider the 137 goals scored between the three of them in 2013.
Following the press conference, it will be time to don evening clothes and walk along the red carpet FIFA has laid down outside the Kongresshaus, just as if it were the Oscars ceremony.
The event will start at 6.30 p.m., but the actual award of the Ballon d'Or will take place at the end, with a view to keeping the uncertainty going right up to the last minute.
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