Thierry Henry breaks silence over Ballon d’Or controversy

I wasn't checking his ego at all – that you didn't like the joke, I can understand.”“But don't do that, he's one of the players I'd pay to watch, I love him.”“You didn't like the joke, I understand, but please stop saying I disrespected Kate.”“I will never do that and you can ask her, she was joking with me.

She did Soc on purpose, and I said Soc, so please stop inventing stories.”“I said to [Kane], 'You are a worthy winner, you deserve it, you are the example that work ethic is a talent, working hard is a talent'.

Well done, Harry Kane – and I call him Sir Harry Kane since the World Cup.”“So please, people out there, relax, relax.

I love Harry Kane, I love Lamine Yamal and I didn't disrespect Kate.

She was joking with me, he continued.” Thierry Henry has responded to criticism over his comments or views related to the Ballon d’Or, on Wednesday, defending his position in the wake of the ongoing debate surrounding…