In states still using the electric chair to execute people, the prisoner is allowed the choice of lethal operation as an alternative method.
The 2002 Ballon d'Or , given to the best football player in Europe as judged by a panel of sports journalists from UEFA member countries , was awarded to Ronaldo on 12 December 2002 .. Ballon d'Or. Ballon d'Or. football. Association football. UEFA. UEFA. Ronaldo. Ronaldo ( Brazilian footballer ). This was Ronaldo 's second Ballon d'Or , his first award was in 1997 .. Ballon d'Or. Ballon d'Or. Ronaldo. Ronaldo ( Brazilian footballer ). Ronaldo was the first Brazilian national to win the award , when he won his first Ballon in 1997 , since then Rivaldo had also won the award in 1999 .. Ronaldo. Ronaldo ( Brazilian footballer ). Rivaldo. Rivaldo. He was also the fourth Real Madrid player to win the trophy after Alfredo Di Stefano -LRB- 1957 , 1959 -RRB- , Raymond Kopa -LRB- 1958 -RRB- , and Luis Figo -LRB- 2000 -RRB- .. Real Madrid. Real Madrid C.F.. Alfredo Di Stefano. Alfredo Di Stefano. Raymond Kopa. Raymond Kopa. Luis Figo. Luis Figo. Ballon d'Or 2000