The Bayern Munich winger has hit out at those who have pulled him up for mingling with a famous chef during the winter break in German football
Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery has launched a stunning expletive-filled rant at those who criticised his visit to Salt Bae’s restaurant during the Bundesliga winter break.
The Frenchman posted a video of himself on social media enjoying a golden steak in the company of the famous chef.
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His meal of choice is said to cost £1000 per serving, leading many to question his seemingly lavish lifestyle.
He said on social media: "No better way to start the year than with a dash of salt and a visit to my Turkish brother."
Outspoken journalist Audrey Pulvar, who has never seen eye-to-eye with Ribery, was among those to attack the 35-year-old.
He suggested that the Bayern winger should be putting his riches to better use and aiding more worthy causes.
Such comments have not gone done well with Ribery, who has been quick to point out that he was merely enjoying a holiday with his family during a rest period for German football.
He feels as though he has been unfairly singled out – not for the first time – and has blasted back at those who prefer to focus on his supposed faults rather than all of the positive work he does.
Ribery said in a collection of messages on his personal Twitter account: “Let's set things straight in 2019.
“Let's start with the envious, the angry, the people that have been spawned from a broken condom. F*ck your mothers, your grandmothers and even your family tree.
“I owe you nothing, my success is thanks to god, myself and my family and friends who believed in me. The others were always merely stones in my shoes.”
He added: “Secondly, to the pseudo-journalists that always criticised me and my actions (last example, the price of my food!).
“When I give [to charity] (because I've been taught to always give when I receive a lot) why no big national media is talking about it?
“You would rather talk about the vacation that I spent with my family, you watch my every move, what I eat and so on... You’re always here for this kind of futility.”
Ribery and Bayern are due to be back in Bundesliga action on January 18 against Hoffenheim.
The long-serving Frenchman will be hoping to make a telling contribution over the second-half of the campaign, as he is approaching the end of his time at the Allianz Arena.
It has already been confirmed that, after 12 years in Munich, Ribery will be dropping into the free agent pool when his contract expires this summer.
peodklouy
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I completely agree with Ribery. Those criticising him should get a life. There's nothing wrong in enjoying the good things in life. so he spent a lot on a meal, so what!? stupid journalists can't think before saying anything. He's on a well deserved and much needed break and he can do what he wants!
Todorov
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That journalist is definitely result of broken condom... Anyway, he can do whatever he wants with his money earned with hard work, he can call 100 strippers to his home if he wants and that’s his business. Why the media always try to destroy the image of people... but we are not stupid, most of the footballers support many charities, but they don’t brag about it, they just do it and for the rest of the time the have the right to spend their money on whatever they want, that guy is probably jealous because he can’t afford a £1000 steak, I don’t think anyone will agree with his stupid opinion... 😄
McCarthy1
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Criticism is dangerous than Racism in football. You just come out with how someone spends his own hardly worked money in the name of selling your newspaper. This is bulls**t. He neither spent it on whores nor undeserved parties but rather spent it on food with his own family. What the heck is wrong with that?! Chill out bro @FrankRibery7
BonsoNkeng
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I agree with you ribery. they always see the other side of things that's shameful to him and his family am not sure he can afford that kind of a meal ,it's just jealousy ,don't mind them Frank ,go ahead with your business . happy new year Frank and I wish you the best with bayern for the rest of the season espacially in the champions League.
kebauy1267
55
'spawned from a broken condom' omg ribery😂😂😱😱
AbleManU
52
I don't know why some ppo have a problem on how one spends their money. And for the journalist, are you being paid to follow and criticise Ribery or other celebs? A person can't enjoy his sweat bcoz you'll have a problem with that? Had he spent £10 on a meal you would still have complained that he's stingy or he's broke. His own money you want him to spend it according to how you want and not how he wants to spend it. Change your career man journalism ain't your thing
jay__pee_
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Filar
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Someone whom you have not contributed even an atom of his life ,business and success and all of a sudden you judge him or his actions or even his lifestyle isn’t that so wired? I totally agree with Ribbery because what ever he is doing is something he made it for himself. The envious should make his own lifestyle and not judge others.
george91
42
Ribery my advice to you - keep a smile on your face just to trick the pussy reporters them and if you are to know one thing in life is to don't trust a pussy friend because them don't like u that's why they always fighting you... ribery the real gangster footballer 😁😁 *F**k your family tree*😀😀😂😂
whykallar
35
Wow! only in Germany you see this happening, the German's media always harrasing footballers in Germany, Ribery is totally right, he deserves to enjoy his money with his family, because he works for it, that's not what they call lavish life styles, he's putting healthy foods into his body, when he's give to charity they don't talk about it, is he a slave to be working for others to be enjoying his hard earned? he has every right to enjoy his salary earned as he lives, best way to enjoy and live, When CR7 and his wife drop €31,000 (£27,000) on wine in 15mins in London(2 bottles), he was praise instead of been criticize, because London is a city which is part of a civilized world, not like German media that criticizes footballers everytime, because German media are not civilize, big shame on those media in Germany that keep harrasing footballers.