FIFPro 05/06 Awards announced

[Teso Dos Bichos]

You might have forgotten about this since the award ceremony today was cancelled thanks to a dispute between the Greek Government and the English commercial partner, the latter calling the entire event off. Regardless the votes are in and FIFPro have revealed the results on their website. As usual, a team has been selected that just wouldn't work in the real world. What fun! Here are the results:


FIFPro World Player of the Year: Ronaldinho
ASPIRE Young FIFPro Player Player's Award: Lionel Messi
ASPIRE Young Player Fan Award: Cristiano Ronaldo
FIFPro Merit Award: Samuel Eto’o (African commitment and anti-racism campaign)
FIFPro Players for Peace Award: Barcelona (Unicef shirt deal)

FIFPro World XI:
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More info on their official site: http://www.fifpro.org/index.php?mod=one&id=15510

[WhiteBlood]

weak formation :P defensively that is..
whats FIFPRO btw? is it the fifa award shits?

[Teso Dos Bichos]

whats FIFPRO btw?

Fédération International de Footballeurs Professionels

It's the worldwide representative organisation for professional football players. 42 national players' associations are currently members (I think).

[ForeverRed]

:::yawn::::

[leg_breaker]

Never heard of it.

[Panfilo]

Zambrotta and Thuram aren't even the two best defenders on Barcelona.'

;)

[Teso Dos Bichos]

Never heard of it.

FIFPro have only held awards for the last two years and it is the players that cast the votes, poorly in almost every case.

[lanman]

It's not a bad side given it was picked by players, but Zidane and Thuram don't belong in any side with the other 9 picked.

[megamac20817]

It's a popularity contest. Kaka > Ronaldinho

[Excape Goat]

ASPIRE Young Player Fan Award: Cristiano Ronaldo

What kind of fans voted for him I ownnder? :)

[Teso Dos Bichos]

Considering the shambles of the WC awards, it's only right he won something.