Cristiano Ronaldo has threatened to boycott the Ballon d'Or after accusing Uefa president Michel Platini of attempting to provoke him.
His comments come after Platini joked that the award's voting deadline was extended for the sake of the Real Madrid forward.
The comments did not go down well with Ronaldo, who has refused to respond to Platini.
Ronaldo also suggested that he may boycott the awards ceremony on January 13 in Zurich.
"I think that [Platini] was trying to provoke me," the 29-year-old told reporters in Madeira, where he is enjoying a few days' rest and preparing for the opening of his own personal museum. "I will not respond.
"On the day of the Ballon d'Or ceremony I may be in Spain or in Zurich... or in Madeira."
Ronaldo is currently recovering from a muscle strain.
