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How Fifa Messed The World Cup Finale by Kponkwem(m): 8:38pm On Jul 15, 2014
I have often believed those who accuse the present executive of the world football governing body of corruption without proof.

Sunday's finale ceremony proved in seven points all that could go wrong in organising a world cup closing ceremony:

1) CUP LIFTING CONFUSION

The moment of lifting of the trophy by German captain Philip Lahm was a confused, disorganised session with the rest of the squad unaware that the 18 karat gold has been received.

2) TOO MUCH TIME WASTED

If you calculate the time between the final whistle and the time the cup was given, which is 29 mins, showed unnecessary delay never witnessed in World Cup history. It took forever to hand over the trophy. Clear case of poor planning.

3) INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

Pray what was so important in the individual awards that it was so incomplete? Where was James Rodrigues the Golden Boot winner? Why force Messi to shake the hands of dignitories and stand in a two-shot with Manuel Neuer which is was why the chap almost walked away?

THE FARCE OF MESSI WINNING THE BEST PLAYER AWARD

A lot of people, including the man himself were shocked with the Golden Ball award for Lionel Messi. Many had an opinion of who could be more deserving between James Rodriguez, Thomas Muller, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Manuel Neuer, Javier Mascherano, Arjen Robben, Phil Jagielka etc.

AWFUL MUSIC
It was appalling to watch the Germans lift the trophy without a good music to mark the momentous occasion. Couldn't the organisers have gotten a better version of the Pittbull, maybe some JJ Bull edition?

MUST BLATTER and ROUSEFF PRESENT THE TROPHY

Looking at how desperate FIFA President Sepp Blatter struggled to get his hands on the priced ware from FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valke. He then lousily proceeded to give it to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Was the trophy necessary to go that round?

SCARY FLIGHT ATTENDANTS

What were those females with medal trays doing at the dignitories box all day? If this is an attempt to show modernity with females with forced smiles, then the choice of costume should have been better.

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Re: How Fifa Messed The World Cup Finale by Burger01(m): 9:02pm On Jul 15, 2014
Who cares? The thing way pain me most na the golden ball FIFA dash Messi. Messi no deserve even a silver ball at all angry
Re: How Fifa Messed The World Cup Finale by 2special(m): 9:43pm On Jul 15, 2014
Adiddas is the company that normally chose the golden boot award,even Fifa president was suprised when Messi name was called.
Re: How Fifa Messed The World Cup Finale by Donkunxex(m): 11:33pm On Jul 15, 2014
its over already.
Re: How Fifa Messed The World Cup Finale by gustav25: 3:40pm On Jul 16, 2014
even messi was shocked to hear his name......well it is said "follow excellence and success will chase you pants down"....that's for all his good works

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