Did UEFA really put pressure on member states not to vote for Li Chuanqi?
FIFA has also become the focus of media attention.
FIFA President Infantino specifically talked about this issue in an exclusive interview with The Times: "We have also noticed that some media are talking about voting for the World Footballer.
As FIFA's most important awards ceremony, we hope that various awards will be produced in a fair, just and open environment.
We believe that all member states will cast their sacred votes prudently and fairly.
As far as I know, UEFA has not put pressure on its member countries, and they have never thought of affecting the birth of the World Footballer. This is not allowed by FIFA!
Personally, I like Li very much. He represents the highest level of football in the world today and has been widely praised around the world.
Of course, I also like players such as Messi and Cristiano very much. They have made remarkable achievements in football and also have widespread influence around the world.
It is precisely because of players like them that football can gain widespread popularity and love.
The winner of the World Footballer Award must be the player with the best performance that year. I believe this selection is fair and fair!
I also believe that UEFA will not do such a thing!
Of course, what we are more concerned about is the European Super League, which is not allowed by FIFA. The creation of a league must be approved by FIFA!
It is impossible for us to let a competition escape the supervision of FIFA and not allow the birth of a league that we do not agree with!
This is challenging the authority of FIFA!
We are paying close attention to this matter and we will never allow a competition to exist without our consent!"
Infantino has harshly criticized the European Super League.
After all, UEFA is a subsidiary organization of FIFA, and they must support UEFA.
Moreover, the existence of the European Super League has disrupted the idea of the Club World Cup.
FIFA is planning to expand the number of teams in the Club World Cup and make the Club World Cup the most attractive competition besides the World Cup.
Therefore, FIFA will definitely not allow the European Super League to appear.
The Times reported Infantino's interview, and many media outlets believed that the Golden Globe Awards were beginning to favor Li Chuanqi.
But many fans don't think so. They think Infantino's words are just official words. Can you make him say that UEFA has indeed put pressure on member states?
At the same time, Infantino's speech put great pressure on Florentino.
Florentino said in an interview with the media: "The emergence of the European Super League is a historical necessity, and no one can stop the wheel of history!
Fans all over the world want to see a fiercely competitive competition, but the current Champions League can no longer meet the needs of fans.
Fans all over the world are looking forward to the emergence of the European Super League, and we are just complying with the wishes of the fans!"
When talking about the Ballon d'Or and World Footballer of the Year, Florentino said: "'L'Equipe' has told the world who is the best player in 2018.
Lee is a player I admire. He has shown us a lot of things and told us what the most perfect striker is.
I would like to congratulate him!
Regarding World Footballer... I think the winner should still be him, after all, in 2018, he was the best player!"
The reporter asked him: "Why don't you think Cristia should win the World Footballer of the Year? He helped Real Madrid win the Champions League in the 2017-18 season? And many people think that you have a great influence on the birth of the World Footballer of the Year...
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Florentino interrupted the reporter and said: "I have never admitted that I have a great influence on the World Footballer, which is voted by the whole world!
About Cristiano...he has won many championships for Real Madrid, he is a very good player and a very good striker!
Thanks for his contribution to Real Madrid over the years, he is one of the best players in Real Madrid history!
But I am Spanish, and Spain won the World Cup in Russia, which is an amazing achievement, so I will support Li!
Of course, this choice is very confusing. Fortunately, I don’t have the right to vote, otherwise I would not be able to sleep..."
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On the 27th, Li Chuanqi flew to Paris, France to attend the Golden Globe Awards ceremony.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the venue was packed with people.
Li Chuanqi walked into the venue under the escort of security guards.
"Ka! Ka! Ka!..."
Countless cameras rang with shutter sounds.
Li Chuanqi was led by the staff and sat on the chair under the award podium.
Soon after, the senior management of "L'Equipe" entered the venue. Li Chuanqi stood up, shook hands with them politely, hugged them, and accepted the congratulations from the senior management of "L'Equipe".
At 2:15, the award ceremony officially began. The press officer of "L'Equipe" came on stage and announced the winner of the Golden Globe Award:
“Under the supervision of relevant notary agencies, we counted all the votes, and Li was elected with 62% of the valid votes!
Now please invite Li to come to the stage to accept the award!"
Li Chuanqi walked onto the stage amidst thunderous applause.
The venue once again heard the sound of shutter shutters.
Li Chuanqi received the glittering Golden Globe Award from "L'Equipe" editor-in-chief DeRusseau, came to the microphone, looked at the dense crowd of reporters in the audience, took a deep breath and said:
"Thank you to L'Equipe for awarding me the Ballon d'Or. In the past year, I have experienced many things, including success and failure, joy and sadness!
Thank you to everyone who has always supported me!
Without your support, I would not have been able to win the Golden Globe Award!
In fact, there is not much I can do. I can only score goals for you on the court and give you a wonderful game!
Other than that, I can’t give you anything else!”
There were screams and cheers from the audience.
Someone even shouted at him loudly: "Li, in addition to scoring goals, you can bring us more spiritual enjoyment!"
Li Chuanqi smiled and nodded to the beautiful reporter, signaling for the audience to quiet down.
After the venue was quiet, he continued: "In the past year, many players have performed very well, such as Cristiano, whose performance in the Champions League was very impressive.
For example, Messi, although he does not have a championship trophy, he has scored many wonderful goals!"
Is this a mockery of Messi?
It should be.
The reporters nodded.
"Winning awards will only serve as a spur. I will return to the field soon and contribute more exciting goals to the fans to repay their love!"
Li Chuanqi finally said: "Thank you everyone in the audience, you gave me this award! Thank you again!"
Thunderous applause erupted from the audience once again.
Yes, this is the one we voted for.
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After the award ceremony, Li Chuanqi posted a photo of the award on his social account and wrote: "The Golden Globe Award not only belongs to me personally, but to everyone who supports me!