FIFA insulting Messi ?

[Het_fenomeen_Messi]

when you take a look at the Ballon d'or website, especially the pictures chosen for the 3 male finalists, something curious is visible.

http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/player...ear/index.html





We all know some people seem to think Messi doesn't play well for Argentina. Well he isn't that successfull. But this is something weird.

First, CR has a shirt of Madrid where he is playing well. CR has a winning gesture, that of the goal scorer = CR's strength (golden boot)
Secondly, Xavi is portraited as a director, pointing out stuff while also wearing the shirt of his club, like CR. = Xavi's strength (tactical playmaker)

Then they show a picture of Messi, not only is it not of his club (like the other finalists) but he makes a gesture like ... well he is looking desperate or dissapointed. = Messi's weakness

Is some FIFA webmaster really biased against Messi (desperate as in failing for ARG) or for Messi (as in: Messi is dissapointed in his team mates so thats why ARG isnt so good) ? Your thoughts?

[Canto]

[Plip]

As much as I find the initial post mildly entertaining, I did take note of the exact same thing. Wonder why they used that picture instead of the ones in Barça shirt?

[Metaphysical]

As much as I find the initial post mildly entertaining, I did take note of the exact same thing. Wonder why they used that picture instead of the ones in Barça shirt?

to make Barça seem less dominant after we had all 3 spots last year.

it's just a bit of a visual trick.

[Razor]

Take it easy.

[Plip]

to make Barça seem less dominant after we had all 3 spots last year.

it's just a bit of a visual trick.

Yeah, I figured as much after writing my post.

Would be sweeeeeet seeing our three most prized assets topping the three nominees for Ballon d'Or all wearing Blaugrana tho

[Kinlejus]

ARG shirt because he is going to win 2014 WC.

Oh and Don not being in the list is a travesty

[el tren]

They still chose a pic with a rather inadequate gesture for a ballon dor candidate ...

[Andersen22]

They chose a bad picture so what... hes still gonna win the Balon d'or i believe, but i hope Xavi will win

[dalitis8]

to make Barça seem less dominant after we had all 3 spots last year.

it's just a bit of a visual trick.

That is exactly the reason why Messi's photo is in ARG colors. And it is also, quite possible that the Don was left out, so that Barca would not dominate everything yet again.

[dalitis8]

They chose a bad picture so what... hes still gonna win the Balon d'or i believe, but i hope Xavi will win

The Balon d'Or belongs to Messi. Xavi will tell you the same.

[ammarfcb]

my heart says xavi, my brain says messi

[Yugi]

my heart says xavi, my brain says messi and my penis is saying cron
hard to decide

[Aryagorn]

Xavi's best bet was last year... This year it is Messi's to lose. If Messi don't win it this time it's a conspiracy and nothing else

[mitkoa7x]

If Messi doesnt win it, hell will freeze, pigs will fly and Cristina wont pluck her eyebrows and wax her legs.