₦airaland Forum

Welcome, Guest: RegisterLoginWith GoogleTrendingRecentNew

Stats: 3,330,695 members, 8,446,669 topics. Date: Thursday, 16 July 2026 at 10:38 PM

Toggle theme

Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter - Sports - Nairaland

Nairaland ForumEntertainmentSportsLionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter (2596 Views)

1 2 Reply (Go Down)

Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Jokerman(op): 9:49pm On Jan 24, 2023
Former FIFA President, Sepp Blatter has said that Lionel Messi did not deserve the Golden Ball at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

He received the Golden Ball as the FIFA Committee voted the Argentine the best player of the tournament for his eye-catching performances at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Blatter said that the former Barcelona man did not deserve the accolade.

The former FIFA boss said the decision by the committee was not correct.

Messi scored four goals and provided one assist in seven games as he led his nation to the final of the tournament.

He was, however, unlucky, as his side lost to Germany 1-0 courtesy of an extra time strike from Mario Gotze.


Messi was picked as the showpiece’s best player ahead of German international, Thomas Mueller and the Netherlands’ Arjen Robben.

“Shall I be diplomatic, or shall I tell you the truth? Listen, I was myself a little bit surprised when I saw Lionel Messi coming up for best player of the tournament,” he told AS.

“I think the decision was incorrect,” he added.

Blatter said he was surprised when the committee presented their decision to him and told him they had only considered ten of the players who took part in the final.

https://dailypost.ng/2023/01/22/world-cup-lionel-messi-didnt-deserve-golden-ball-it-was-an-error-ex-fifa-president-blatter/

Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Omahleigh(f): 9:56pm On Jan 24, 2023
Hmmm
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by VeryWickedGoat: 10:08pm On Jan 24, 2023
Everyone knows. Same as the 12 penalties he got in Qatar.
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Nbote(m): 10:16pm On Jan 24, 2023
Ronaldo fans have been in severe pains ever since Messi won the world cup.. You set up a technical committee who's job it is to give points and award the best player, the same committee did it's job and years later you are claiming it surprised you while the newspapers twisted it to error.. The same Ronaldo fans who claim FIFA favours him and rigs it in his favour
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Blake755: 10:20pm On Jan 24, 2023
This thread go hot well well oo between pessi and penaldo fans 😂😂😂

Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by God1000(m): 10:31pm On Jan 24, 2023
He's entitled to his opinion
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by FlawlessKarl:
shocked



Golden ball or no Golden ball, it doesn't change the fact that he's the greatest football player of all time and it doesn't change the fact that he has won the greatest trophy in football. It will take thousands of years before a single player breaks all of Messi records and I doubt if that will ever happened in this life .
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by chiefolododo(m): 10:47pm On Jan 24, 2023
There were some Ballon d'or awards he didnt deserve
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Jokerman(op): 10:49pm On Jan 24, 2023
Pessi has always been FIFA and UEFA boy
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Numerouno94(m):
chiefolododo:
There were some Ballon d'or awards he didnt deserve
Chief Olodo why not go to Paris nd collect them instead of whinning like an old man whose wife refused him of sex. undecided undecided

Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Numerouno94(m): 12:10am On Jan 25, 2023
Jokerman:
Pessi has always been FIFA and UEFA boy
Jokerman, How hv u Pendulums bn copping seeing ur lord Wasiuuuu being nosedived to the pecking order? His no longer mentioned in GOATs conversation, nd the Messi y'all hate is now being referred to as the GOAT? It must b quiet painful buh accept my humble sympathies pls.

Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Numerouno94(m): 12:26am On Jan 25, 2023
FlawlessKarl:
shocked



Golden ball or no Golden ball, it doesn't change the fact that he's the greatest football player of all time and it doesn't change the fact that he has won the greatest trophy in football. It will take a thousand years before a single player breaks all of Messi records and I doubt if that will ever happened in this life .
To b honest, I don't see anyone breaking Messi's record. 7 ballon d'or, 6 European golden shoes.4 champions league trophy, an Olympic gold, 2 fifa world cup golden ball, nd a fifa world cup trophy, 2fifa club world cup golden ball etcetera. How? Jux how? The person go jux ment.grin grin

Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Numerouno94(m): 12:37am On Jan 25, 2023
Nbote:
Ronaldo fans have been in severe pains ever since Messi won the world cup.. You set up a technical committee who's job it is to give points and award the best player, the same committee did it's job and years later you are claiming it surprised you while the newspapers twisted it to error.. The same Ronaldo fans who claim FIFA favours him and rigs it in his favour
Well said. Jux let them wallow in eternal misery. The fact that Messi finally won the world cup has sent them into a state of permanent pain, misery, torment and depression. Let's jux enjoy them in their affliction. Remember, this is a moment we hv all yearned for.gringrin

Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by ThierryJay:
Jokerman you no go rest? You re still jerking like a freshly decapitated fowl.

Between a technical committee's decision made up of more than 8 experts and that of only Sepp Blatter which do you think is more credible?

Doesnt this news (if true sef) even debunk all those stup1d rumours peddled by Pendulums that the 2014 golden ball was Blatter's gift to Messi?

Contenders for 2014 Golden ball were Robben, Muller and Messi. Messi had more goals and assists than Robben and got to the final so he edges out Robben (both of them had no KO goal). So that leaves Messi vs Muller and though Muller had slightly more G/A than the GOAT, he was merely part of a well oiled German team that would have won the cup without him.

Argentina on the other hand wouldnt even have gotten out of the group stages without Messi's output. Quality of Messi's play at that WC also dwarfs that of Muller and only Robben had similar impact out of the three. So I'm sure that was the objective basis the Committee rightly adjudged Messi as the best.

10 years from now, you can create another thread and wail about how Messi didn't deserve the 2022 WC. The GOAT doesn't care and neither do we!
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Freshtruth(m): 4:35am On Jan 25, 2023
He deserve it
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Jokerman(op): 7:17am On Jan 25, 2023
Lol... this thing pain my Pessi brothers... ThierryJay, Numerouno94 and other.... Truth hurts though.... grin
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by oz4real83(m): 7:42am On Jan 25, 2023
Some people are still pained that Messi won the world cup, unfortunately, with the way CR7 started his Saudi Arabian football career, I don't think he will even win the "saud' dor" shocked shocked
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by chiefolododo(m): 8:46am On Jan 25, 2023
Numerouno94:
Chief Olodo why not go to Paris nd collect them instead of whinning like an old man whose wife refused him of sex. undecided undecided
A Messi worshipper sighted . FIFA president is talking, you are also talking
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by OJEEMAH(m): 8:58am On Jan 25, 2023
Jokerman:
Pessi has always been FIFA and UEFA boy

Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by OJEEMAH(m): 8:59am On Jan 25, 2023
chiefolododo:
There were some Ballon d'or awards he didnt deserve

Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by OJEEMAH(m): 9:18am On Jan 25, 2023
ThierryJay:
Jokerman you no go rest? You re still jerking like a freshly decapitated fowl does.

Between a technical committee's decision made up of more than 8 experts and that of only Sepp Blatter which do you think is more credible?

Doesnt this news (if true sef) even debunk all those stup1d rumours peddled by Pendulums that the 2014 golden ball was Blatter's gift to Messi?

Contenders for 2014 Golden ball were Robben, Muller and Messi. Messi had more goals and assists than Robben and got to the final so he edges out Robben (both of them had no KO goal). So that leaves Messi vs Muller and though Muller had slightly more G/A than the GOAT, he was merely part of a well oiled German team that would have won the cup without him.

Argentina on the other hand wouldnt even have gotten out of the group stages without Messi's output. Quality of Messi's play at that WC also dwarfs that of Muller and only Robben had similar impact out of the three. So I'm sure that was the objective basis the Committee rightly adjudged Messi as the best.

10 years from now, you can create another thread and wail about how Messi didn't deserve the 2022 WC. The GOAT doesn't care and neither do we!
Blatter is busy creating more and more controversy for himself.

By his logic, we can simply say Iniesta or Sneijder should have won Golden ball in 2010 and not Forlan.

Under normal circumstance, a German player should have won 2014 Golden Ball but Germany had no stand out performer just like Spain in 2010.

In 2014, James Rodriguez was the only player that would have given Messi a good run but Columbia were knocked out in the quarter finals.

In 2022, Messi was all round better than every player in Qatar. He was scoring and pulling the strings for Argentina.
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Numerouno94(m): 9:20am On Jan 25, 2023
ThierryJay:
Jokerman you no go rest? You re still jerking like a freshly decapitated fowl does.

Between a technical committee's decision made up of more than 8 experts and that of only Sepp Blatter which do you think is more credible?

Doesnt this news (if true sef) even debunk all those stup1d rumours peddled by Pendulums that the 2014 golden ball was Blatter's gift to Messi?

Contenders for 2014 Golden ball were Robben, Muller and Messi. Messi had more goals and assists than Robben and got to the final so he edges out Robben (both of them had no KO goal). So that leaves Messi vs Muller and though Muller had slightly more G/A than the GOAT, he was merely part of a well oiled German team that would have won the cup without him.

Argentina on the other hand wouldnt even have gotten out of the group stages without Messi's output. Quality of Messi's play at that WC also dwarfs that of Muller and only Robben had similar impact out of the three. So I'm sure that was the objective basis the Committee rightly adjudged Messi as the best.

10 years from now, you can create another thread and wail about how Messi didn't deserve the 2022 WC. The GOAT doesn't care and neither do we!
A comprehensive K.O from Prof.
Jokerman,Prof jux gave u everything u need to knw. So beat it already. Remember na for ur own safety oo. HBP is reall. No join this matter wit Nigeria bruhaha oo, it's a dangerous combo.

Prof, respect for yesterday. Ur the boss.💯
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by OJEEMAH(m): 9:23am On Jan 25, 2023
chiefolododo:
A Messi worshipper sighted . FIFA president is talking, you are also talking
Messi hater spotted.

You mean the same FIFA president that extended voting deadline after Ronaldo’s hattrick against Sweden?
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Numerouno94(m): 9:26am On Jan 25, 2023
chiefolododo:
A Messi worshipper sighted . FIFA president is talking, you are also talking
An eighth fifa technical committee was set up for the award nd they came out wit the winners for each category nd gave their reasons which is undebatable. Yet u prefer a Blatter who wasn't part of the committee nd who's corrupt cases have bn lingering for yrs.

I knw ur the chief of Olodo buh that doesn't stop u from using ur head sometimes; who knows if u hv one to start wit.
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Numerouno94(m): 9:37am On Jan 25, 2023
OJEEMAH:
Messi hater spotted.

You mean the same FIFA president that extended voting deadline after Ronaldo’s hattrick against Sweden?
Deluded fans. Meanwhile Pendu is yet to register a goal in walai talai fc league.
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Numerouno94(m): 9:38am On Jan 25, 2023
OJEEMAH:
Blatter is busy creating more and more controversy for himself.

By his logic, we can simply say Iniesta or Sneijder should have won Golden ball in 2010 and not Forlan.

Under normal circumstance, a German player should have won 2014 Golden Ball but Germany had no stand out performer just like Spain in 2010.

In 2014, James Rodriguez was the only player that would have given Messi a good run but Columbia were knocked out in the quarter finals.

In 2022, Messi was all round better than every player in Qatar. He was scoring and pulling the strings for Argentina.
Blatter is the king of controversies. I wasn't surprised. He has this habit of talking 2much.
Someone who said he regretted giving Qater the hosting right. Who does that?
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by Kingcalls: 9:42am On Jan 25, 2023
FlawlessKarl:
shocked



Golden ball or no Golden ball, it doesn't change the fact that he's the greatest football player of all time and it doesn't change the fact that he has won the greatest trophy in football. It will take thousands of years before a single player breaks all of Messi records and I doubt if that will ever happened in this life .
Ronaldo is the greatest football player of all time
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by chiefolododo(m): 9:49am On Jan 25, 2023
OJEEMAH:
Messi hater spotted.

You mean the same FIFA president that extended voting deadline after Ronaldo’s hattrick against Sweden?
In the same calendar year , you are a Messi worshipper
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by ThierryJay: 10:56am On Jan 25, 2023
OJEEMAH:
Blatter is busy creating more and more controversy for himself.

By his logic, we can simply say Iniesta or Sneijder should have won Golden ball in 2010 and not Forlan.

Under normal circumstance, a German player should have won 2014 Golden Ball but Germany had no stand out performer just like Spain in 2010.

In 2014, James Rodriguez was the only player that would have given Messi a good run but Columbia were knocked out in the quarter finals.

In 2022, Messi was all round better than every player in Qatar. He was scoring and pulling the strings for Argentina.
Exactly bro. Imagine if the technical committee had chosen Robben and Blatter preferred and gave it to Messi, wont they be screaming blue murder? They say Messi doesnt deserve it, okay who did in 2014? Then they go mute. Bad belle people. They cant even go near 2022.
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by ThierryJay: 11:03am On Jan 25, 2023
[quote author=OJEEMAH post=120356414][/quote]grin grin Lol very on point. But you forgot Garnacho. Substitute Garnacho's glory with CR7's grin
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by ThierryJay: 11:05am On Jan 25, 2023
Numerouno94:
A comprehensive K.O from Prof.
Jokerman,Prof jux gave u everything u need to knw. So beat it already. Remember na for ur own safety oo. HBP is reall. No join this matter wit Nigeria bruhaha oo, it's a dangerous combo.

Prof, respect for yesterday. Ur the boss.💯
Lol @ Prof. Joker just wants to work us up unnecessarily. Even he himself knows the debate has ended.
Re: Lionel Messi Didn’t Deserve Golden Ball, It Was An Error – Ex-fifa Sepp Blatter by OJEEMAH(m): 12:16pm On Jan 25, 2023
ThierryJay:
Exactly bro. Imagine if the technical committee had chosen Robben and Blatter preferred and gave it to Messi, wont they be screaming blue murder? They say Messi doesnt deserve it, okay who did in 2014? Then they go mute. Bad belle people. They cant even go near 2022.
their argument no dey make sense cos of their inconsistencies.

1 2 Reply

Ex-FIFA Boss, Blatter, Calls For Fans' Boycott Of 2026 World Cup In USBlatter And Platini Acquitted On Charges Of Defrauding FIFAFIFA Imposes Fines On Blatter, Valcke. Extends Bans By 6 Years, 8 Months234

Nigeria's 1st Goalkeeper Lives In PenuryHave You Bought A Fixed Soccer Odd Successfully? Share Your Experience7 Football Players And Their Own Female Look-alike