Im not sure sure if this has been posted before, but here is the list of who voted for who incase anyone is interested:
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/ballond'or/playeroftheyear(men)/01/98/07/84/fboawardmenplayer2012-bycountry.pdf
Ballon d'Or
posted on 10/1/13
Lots have come out and said their vote was wrong, hardly surprising when volunteers hand count the votes is it.
posted on 10/1/13
It's a little surprising nobody has come out saying they voted for Messi and it was changed to someone else
posted on 10/1/13
lol, Gerard gave Xabi Alonso a vote, of course he did
posted on 10/1/13
Tomasz Rosicky for "Al Jazeeru"papers:
"I swear I gave my vote to Cristiano Ronaldo,but surprisingly Lionel Messi's name was on my paper!"
Gianluigi Buffon for "Gazetta dello Sport": "I voted for Cristiano Ronaldo and my vote was given to Pirlo. I don't know what happened!"
"I voted for Cristiano Ronaldo, but according to FIFA my vote went to Messi. It's a pitty these things happen."
— Thiago Silva (PSG)
A journalist from Indonesia claim she voted for Xavi, Barcelona midfielder, but his vote was given to Messi.
José Pekerman, Colombia coach tolocal news:
"I gave maximum points to Radamel Falcao, off course. According to FIFA, I gave it all to Messi, I don't know what happened but it is not how I voted."
Looks like fans aren't the only ones being suspicious over this year's FIFA awards
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Not sure if these quotes are made up or not, but I thought I'd share them anyways
posted on 10/1/13
OMG and these people run the sport we love. FIFA can even leave something like this unrigged.
Strangely a Mr, S Blatter put a huge bet at Bet Fred on Messi winning just before the results were announced.
posted on 10/1/13
FIFA and UEFA are cancers on the sport.
posted on 10/1/13
its a popularity contest, lets face it despite his brilliance ronaldo is one of the most hated players
just like england is one of the most hated coutrys in the world
posted on 10/1/13
comment by Siempre Rojo aka tenemos diecinueve (U1560)
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Would have to be a huge bet, he was 16-1 on I think
posted on 10/1/13
Someone should have told Rob, he would have stuck £6000 on it
posted on 10/1/13
Wish I'd had that sort of cash to stick on it, free money.
Long as you claim it before the discrepancies in voting get looked into