Andy07 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 LONDON (AP) -- Ronaldinho was named FIFPro world player of the year for the second straight time.The FC Barcelona midfielder won the award after a vote by fellow professionals. FIFPro is the international players' organization. The Brazil international was to be presented the award at a ceremony Monday in Athens, Greece, but it was canceled after a dispute between the Greek government and an English commercial partner involved in organizing the event. "We are really sorry about this," FIFPro said in a statement. "FIFPro will hand over the awards to the winners themselves in their own environment, the clubs, as soon as possible and in a way that will show the most respect for the winners." Ronaldinho led Barcelona to the Champions League title last season, beating Arsenal 2-1 in the final. The Brazilian has been criticized for a slow start this season at Barcelona, and was also blamed after Brazil was beaten by France in the World Cup quarterfinals. Besides Ronaldinho, the rest of FIFPro's World IX included goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon; defenders Fabio Cannavaro, Gianluca Zambrotta, Lilian Thuram and John Terry; midfielders Zinedine Zidane, Andrea Pirlo and Kaka; and forwards Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry. Source Hes had a poor year and still wins :sleep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted November 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 7, 2006 They based it on his leadership qualities for the Barca CL win but I agree he was crap this year...:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysah Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Yeah I agree, ge shouldn't have won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy07 Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 They based it on his leadership qualities for the Barca CL win but I agree he was crap this year...:( When Larsson came on he changed the game more than anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted November 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 7, 2006 When Larsson came on he changed the game more than anyone True maybe it should of gone to Italy team captain for World Cup :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwarren Veteran Posted November 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 7, 2006 No way should he have won! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted November 7, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 7, 2006 He clearly wasn't the best player the past year :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 He clearly wasn't the best player the past year :no: Then who was in your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krpano Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 he did not deserve....2006 was his worst year in his entire career. Kaka is in much better form than him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted November 9, 2006 Veteran Share Posted November 9, 2006 Then who was in your opinion? Honestly, I would have voted for Kaka, Eto'o, or Henry. Ronaldinho wasn't good all year and he just won this award because of what he did in a small tournament instead of basing it off his yearly performance in all fields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy07 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Honestly, I would have voted for Kaka, Eto'o, or Henry. Ronaldinho wasn't good all year and he just won this award because of what he did in a small tournament instead of basing it off his yearly performance in all fields. Kaka is amazing :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekerazha Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Kaka is amazing :) Yeah, he's a very good player... and maybe the only good player of Milan :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodel Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Honestly, I would have voted for Kaka, Eto'o, or Henry. Ronaldinho wasn't good all year and he just won this award because of what he did in a small tournament instead of basing it off his yearly performance in all fields. Eto'o won FifPro Merit Award "for his exceptional and positive contribution to football after speaking out against racism." ... not quite player of the year but something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysah Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Yeah but Ronaldinho should not have won. Maybe Henry or Eto'o or someone else but not him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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