Good old FIFA.
Player of the year: Messi (Barcelona). Runners up: Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Xavi (Bacelona)
Coach of the year: Guardiola (Barcelona). Runners up: Mourinho (Real Madrid), Ferguson (ManU).
World XI: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid) – Dani Alves (Barcelona), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid) – Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Xavi (Barcelona) – Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).
Champions League winner Barcelona first everywhere, followed by Champions League finalists Manchester United and Champions League semifinalists Real Madrid. After them: nothing.
FIFA's slogan is: “For the Game. For the World” and its mission statement: “Develop the game, touch the world, build a better future". To be honest, FIFA should add: "For the top three teams in Europe".
I know that it is not a FIFA panel that votes for these awards (national team coaches, captains and journalists do), but the centralization of club football focus is frightening. I am a libertarian. But my belief in liberty is only valid if founded on a somewhat level playing field. Diversity and competitiveness is what FIFA should strive for, not consolidation and confirmation of powers.
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