Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has described recent comments made by FIFA president Sepp Blatter about Cristiano Ronaldo as showing a “lack of respect” and revealed the Spanish giants have been in touch with the world governing body asking for a retraction.

Real have taken umbrage over Blatter’s response after being asked to compare Ronaldo with Barce-lona striker Lionel Messi while speaking at the Oxford Union last week.

Blatter said both players were exceptional but described Messi as a “good boy” before going on to say, in apparent reference to Ronaldo, that “one has more expenses for the hairdresser than the other”.

The FIFA president then concluded by saying he preferred Messi of the two players.

Ancelotti was asked about Blatter’s comments at his press conference ahead of today’s match with Sevilla, and said: “I’m aware our president (Florentino Perez) has sent a letter to FIFA asking to retract what I consider to be a lack of respect to a very serious, very professional player.

“I’m completely in agreement with our president. I haven’t spoken with Cristiano about this. He’s trained very well today, as always. He’s shown every day that he’s a great player, serious and professional, respectful to everyone and he has to continue like that.”

Blatter’s comments came during a question and answer session at Oxford University on Friday where he was asked about Messi and Ronaldo.

Blatter heaped praise on Messi, saying: “Lionel Messi is a good boy who every mother and father would like to have at home.”

Then, when appearing to talk about Ronaldo, Blatter said “The other one is like a commander on the field of play,” before the FIFA chief stood up from his chair and walked across the podium in comic fashion.