Cristiano Ronaldo has patched up his rift with Sepp Blatter following the FIFA president's hairdresser jibe and apparent imitation of the Portuguese international.
Ronaldo said the matter is in the past, and added that after a telephone conversation with Blatter everything was cleared up.
The row started in October when Blatter, during a speech at the Oxford University Union in England, said Ronaldo resembled a commander on the field of play.
latter also said Ronaldo had more expenses for the hairdresser than (Barcelona's Lionel Messi), bringing an angry reaction from Ronaldo and Real, Sport24 reports.
The FIFA chief later apologised, saying he did not mean to cause offence.
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