The great Swede has expressed his displeasure at watching the Argentine international being shortlisted to win the Golden Ball once again.
Paris Saint-Germain’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 being one of the three players being nominated to win this year’s FIFA Ballon d’Or.
The Barca number 10 was shortlisted alongside his teammate, Andres Iniesta, and Real Madrid’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629. These are the same players who were shortlisted to win the coveted award last year as well. Although it was Messi who emerged triumphant in last
year’s edition of the accolade.
This year, the athlete is among the finalists once again and experts are convinced that he has a strong chance of securing the Golden Ball.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841 international has already won the award three consecutive times. He is only the third to have done so in the history of the beautiful sport.
2012 has seen La Pulga score a total of 84 goals and counting. The footballer continues to impress audiences all over the world as he is believed to be among the best players of all time.
With his outstanding contribution for the Catalan giants, he is a really strong contender to become the first footballer ever to win the Ballon d’Or four years in a row.
Consequently, Ibra has reacted with disdain as his rift with the South American keeps getting deeper and deeper. It appears as though the experienced attacker can tolerate any one but Messi winning the award.
He has strongly stressed that if the Barca number 10 gets to win another Ballon d’Or it would be clearly unfair. In addition, he has strongly urged the ruling committee to reconsider the final decision before awarding the Golden Ball to any of the finalists.
According to the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sweden-c3015 international, there are other players who are worthy of the prize and asserted that the Argentine has already won the award three times.
"How many times has he [Messi] already won? Two, three? If the jury wants to be just a little more fair, they must give it to someone else this time," the 31-year-old told TF1's Telefoot programme.
Ibrahimovic was among the 23 players initially nominated to win the prestigious award.
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