Robert Lewandowski mocks Ballon d'Or awards after finishing 16th in voting

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has mocked the Ballon d'Or awards on Twitter after he placed 16th in the voting.

The Poland international scored 42 goals for the Bundesliga champions last season in all competitions, and has netted 19 times in the current campaign.

In a tweet which has since been deleted, the 28-year-old expressed his disdain at finishing so low in the rankings with a number of smiley faces crying with laughter.

QUALITY: Robert Lewandowski's response to his final Ballon D'Or position. 😂👏 pic.twitter.com/mtS7EhAvg7

— SPORF (@Sporf) December 13, 2016

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or for the fourth time, with Barcelona's Lionel Messi second and Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid third in the voting.