Re: OFFICIAL: FIFA Ballon d'or 2013 - Voting extended

by chad4401 Tue 19 Nov 2013, 23:34

If that article is real, then it just proves Blatter is an idiot Laughing

by Harmonica Tue 19 Nov 2013, 23:35

Of course not. What would be even the point of extending it? It would change the rules after they were applied, surely almost all have already voted, so what would it change?

by Casciavit Tue 19 Nov 2013, 23:35

No, Badger.. There has be no word about it at all.

by The_Badger Tue 19 Nov 2013, 23:37

Yo Casciavit!

by Mr Nick09 Tue 19 Nov 2013, 23:51

Fifa

by jibers Tue 19 Nov 2013, 23:53

Seriously who gives a shit?

by harhar11 Tue 19 Nov 2013, 23:56

Will the C.ronaldo fans stop crying conspiracy now?

by Mr Nick09 Tue 19 Nov 2013, 23:56

you clearly do since you came here to post Laughing

by jibers Tue 19 Nov 2013, 23:57

Mr Nick09 wrote:you clearly do since you came here to post

I only want Iker to win it Proud

by farfan Tue 19 Nov 2013, 23:58

jibers wrote:Seriously who gives a shit?

100 % of casual fans ?

60-80 % of hardcore fans ?

so something like 1.2/1.8 billion people ?

by Casciavit Wed 20 Nov 2013, 12:55

Fifa extends Ballon d'Or voting deadline

World football's governing body has confirmed that the date has been put back to November 29 due to a low number of responses, while those who have submitted can change their mind

Fifa has opted to extend the voting period for the Ballon d'Or awards following a low number of responses from designated representatives.

The original deadline passed on Friday, but voters now have until November 29 to make their choice, with the prize to be presented in Zurich on January 13.

As part of Fifa's decision, those who have already voted are able to change their mind.

"Due to a low number of responses from coaches and captains of the national teams as well as media representatives and in order to ensure a representative number of votes Fifa and France Football have extended the deadline for the voting until 29 November 2013," a Fifa spokesperson confirmed.

"Member Associations and media representatives who had been invited to vote on the above mentioned awards have been informed accordingly.

"Votes which had already been submitted can be changed until November 29."

The news comes after Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the favourites for the award, registered a stunning hat-trick against Sweden on Tuesday night to confirm his country's qualification for the 2014 World Cup.

Lionel Messi, the winner of the Ballon d'Or for the last four years, is currently sidelined by a hamstring injury.

Blatter

by Mamad Wed 20 Nov 2013, 13:13

They extended voting cuz Messi won it again. but fifa wants Ronaldo or Ribery to win it this time cuz if Messi does then this award will become a joke ( more than before ).

I just heard Del Bosque voted for :

1- Ribery
2- Xavi
3- Iniesta

Seriously, how stupid can someone be? :facepalm:

by Casciavit Wed 20 Nov 2013, 13:28

I don't care which player it is, but reopening the deadline after it has already passed shouldn't be allowed.

Obvious cover up by Blatter and Fifa to overshadow the whole Ronaldo debacle that occurred last month. Wouldn't surprise me at all, if CR wins now, to show that there is no conspiracy against him.

by MaraVilla Wed 20 Nov 2013, 13:52

lmao confirmation that messi won his 5th ballon d'or in a row watta boss Molenation

by The_Badger Wed 20 Nov 2013, 14:12

Stinks this.

by farfan Wed 20 Nov 2013, 14:13

MaraVilla wrote:lmao confirmation that messi won his 5th ballon d'or in a row watta boss

more like , what a popular good boy Molenation

by Harmonica Wed 20 Nov 2013, 14:25

MaraVilla wrote:lmao confirmation that messi won his 5th ballon d'or in a row watta boss

Basicly yes. It will be the most undeserved Ballon d'Or off all time if Cronaldo wins it. Top of the rule changes, he wins nothing, lifts his team to record loss in league, 6 points behind this season, gets booted with a red from cup final and needs playoffs to reach to World Cup. Alltough I still trust voters morality on this matter.

by farfan Wed 20 Nov 2013, 14:30

yep, let's give it to the guy who was injured in his teams most important games in 2013 Very Happy

by Harmonica Wed 20 Nov 2013, 14:32

It's not the best performance of the fit player d'Or.

by Kamikaze692 Wed 20 Nov 2013, 14:33

Harmonica wrote:
MaraVilla wrote:lmao confirmation that messi won his 5th ballon d'or in a row watta boss
Basicly yes. It will be the most undeserved Ballon d'Or off all time if Cronaldo wins it. Top of the rule changes, he wins nothing, lifts his team to record loss in league, 6 points behind this season, gets booted with a red from cup final and needs playoffs to reach to World Cup. Alltough I still trust voters morality on this matter.

Rapes Barca in the Camp Nou twice, scores winners in the Round of 16 and quarters (both legs), finishes with 40+ goals in the league again, scores the opener in the CDR Final (unlucky not to win), doesn't brood on the bench in an important game like a certain someone, top scorer in the UCL last season and this...... :coffee:

by farfan Wed 20 Nov 2013, 14:41

there is no talking to harmonica .

i'm pretty sure if messi were to die in march 2014 , harmonica would posthumously award him the 2014 ballon d'or based on his performance in january and february .

by The_Badger Wed 20 Nov 2013, 14:52

Harmonica wrote:
MaraVilla wrote:lmao confirmation that messi won his 5th ballon d'or in a row watta boss
Basicly yes. It will be the most undeserved Ballon d'Or off all time if Cronaldo wins it. Top of the rule changes, he wins nothing, lifts his team to record loss in league, 6 points behind this season, gets booted with a red from cup final and needs playoffs to reach to World Cup. Alltough I still trust voters morality on this matter.

It's a shame that what FIFA have done now has tarnished this year's Ballon D'Or regardless of who wins it.

Crynaldo winning it would play in the hands of all the theories about underhand tactics employed by FIFA to show they're impartial after Blatter's comments a short while back.

Crynaldo kicking up a fuss has played into his hands and he'll probably win that award he wants more than anything else.

by farfan Wed 20 Nov 2013, 14:57

yeah, the person in the wrong here is the one who responded to uncalled for criticism from the president of a supposedly impartial entity ... not the person who sparked the controversy in the first place. :facepalm:

by The_Badger Wed 20 Nov 2013, 15:01

No one mentioned anything about Crynaldo being in the wrong.

I've come to realise you just wish to read whatever you want, rather than what has actually been posted simply so it fits in with your agenda.

by farfan Wed 20 Nov 2013, 15:06

"Crynaldo kicking up a fuss""

are you sure there is no negative undertone in this sentence ? hmm

by The_Badger Wed 20 Nov 2013, 15:09

Not an implication that he was ever in the wrong though, that is just an invention of your incredibly paranoid psyche when it comes to Crynaldo.

I accept your apology though.

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