Suarez was left out, despite scoring 31 times for Liverpool last year – a feat that saw him named Footballer of the Year and PFA Player of the Year in England. Rodgers admits Suarez is still paying the price for biting Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup.
“I can’t think of a reason why Luiz shouldn’t be on the short-list,” Rodgers said. “Certainly, football-wise, he should be on there. I can only think that it is because of the bite that he isn’t being considered – and I don’t believe that’s fair.
“I can’t think of a reason why Luiz shouldn’t be on the short-list,” Rodgers said. “Certainly, football-wise, he should be on there. I can only think that it is because of the bite that he isn’t being considered – and I don’t believe that’s fair.
“If you are judging it on football – and that’s surely what it is because it is called the Golden Ball, not the Golden Ball and Mouth.
“If anyone in the world names the five best players at the moment they would probably say Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, Suarez and Bale.
“How can four be in it and one not? It means the Ballon d’Or isn’t about football.
“I don’t know the histories of all the players on the short-list, but I’m sure that some of them have been guilty of misdemeanors somewhere along the way.
“Luis Suarez is an incredible talent and should have been part of the list"
FIFA was just too sentimental on this list..if not saurez is suppose to be the top three contender ....matarazi won with n zidane even with his head butt came second....so I see no reason y he was not among this list. ..but please mr rogers concentrate on ur LFC team that is under firing this season,
ReplyDeleteFor me saurez is among the top three
ReplyDeleteFIFA have always been sentimental right from time. At the last world cup, Messi was given best player even when the world knew he didn't deserve it. Suarez has been punished for a different offense, why punshing him for a different thing, because it is obvious this is some sought of punishment to.
ReplyDeleteHe is definitely one of the best player in the World.
The first time I saw that list, this ws the first thing that came to. My nind....and I think everybody shouldav been used to this by now cos FIFA have always been sentimental right from time.
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