Back in 2021, Lionel Messi collected his seventh Ballon d’Or, having won the voting to be crowned as the winner of the iconic France Football award. However, that achievement has now been called into question, with the finger being pointed at then-club Paris Saint-Germain.
According to reports from Le Monde and Mediaport (via Diario AS), PSG are accused of lobbying for Messi to win the award that year. Specifically, the French champions are alleged to have strengthened ties and relations with Pascal Ferre, who was the president of France Football at the time of Messi’s seventh Ballon d’Or triumph.
Le Monde have claimed that Ferre, who was appointed as PSG’s new communications member in 2023, received tickets for club matches, including one behind closed doors fixture against Borussia Dortmund back in 2020. Also, a business class flight on Qatar Airways paid for by the Qatari government for an estimated amount of €8,986 in March 2021.
It is alleged that this allowed PSG to lobby for the Barcelona legend to win the Ballon d’Or in 2021, ahead of Robert Lewandowski most notably. For now, the matter remains open, but Ferre has denied these allegations.
Adolfbaba
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FIFA investigating FIFA's family member because of FIFA's favourite son..
Peaceking1234
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You can Decide to take the Ballon D'Or if you want but it's Doesn't change the fact , LEO IS STILL THE G.O.A.T🐐👑😎
tizilmpyz
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Messi didn't deserve the Ballon D'or in 2021 and 2022. 2021 belonged to Lewandowski and 2022 beloved to Haaland.
Dukejr
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Messi right now
Nino_Luxury
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Bro's achievement is all fra*u*d, from Barca paying ref to PSG cheating for him and being Fifa favorite. There is always controversy surrounding all the accolades he has ever collected. None deserved. I used to support him until I opened my eyes 👀
Delalifred
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A lot still don’t understand why Messi could be this good. Keep investigating
S100K
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We all know about how the MessiDor is received. It's no surprise to us anymore, let them give him the 2024 Dor again we don't care because it's obvious that award which was once prestigious is no more like that again.
KidRockz
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it's not a surprise.. Messi is a good player.. no one can deny that.. but he's not great.. it's all the media and some peoples in the FIFA and UEFA that makes him look that great.. they exaggerating things and stories all this time to make sure Messi be called a GOAT.. he can't even be compared to Zidane and Ronaldinho..
AFaixal
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CR7 be like : I work hard and gained what I deserved for. No need for lobbying
Tohbcimnr
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We all know about how the MessiDor is received. It's no surprise to us anymore, let them give him the 2024 Dor again we don't care because it's obvious that award which was once prestigious is no more like that again.
When it goes to Messi it’s not prestigious but when Ronaldo wins it it’s becomes the most prestigious award?😂😂😂 funny set of 🤡🤡🤡
Alopenu
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Bro's achievement is all fra*u*d, from Barca paying ref to PSG cheating for him and being Fifa favorite. There is always controversy surrounding all the accolades he has ever collected. None deserved. I used to support him until I opened my eyes 👀
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Buh I always wonder why is Messi the FIFA favorite as some fan base do say and not their goat. Why is CR not FIFA favorite. When you are too good everything will come your way and people will be jealous
Chop31
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Bro's achievement is all fra*u*d, from Barca paying ref to PSG cheating for him and being Fifa favorite. There is always controversy surrounding all the accolades he has ever collected. None deserved. I used to support him until I opened my eyes 👀
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That’s right bro, Messi don’t deserve any award He’s just an average player they always pay for him to win trophies and pay players not to stop Messi whenever he dribble them , pay goalkeepers as well so they won’t stop his goals But it’s well i have open my eyes too and i will join you lets cry us together bro, we can’t stop crying 😭😭😭😭
Hritangshu93
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Messi didn't deserve the Ballon D'or in 2021 and 2022. 2021 belonged to Lewandowski and 2022 beloved to Haaland.
Ya right..... Lewandowski and Haaland....two goalscorers who just keeps tapping in goals made by their teammates.... whereas Messi who single-handedly took Barca to UCL semis in 2021 and who took Argentina to glory in in WC 2023 doesn't deserve it.....ya right.....it shows how good judgement you possess.... brilliant....
JoeRock
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It's not a big secret.. we all know about that thing since long.. long.. long.. time ago ..
lbcrna
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You can Decide to take the Ballon D'Or if you want but it's Doesn't change the fact , LEO IS STILL THE G.O.A.T🐐👑😎
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for us Cristiano Ronaldo is the 🐐