FIFA GOLDEN BALL 2010 | 3 CANDIDATES INIESTA SNEIJDER FORLAN

It is that time of the year when 208 National Team selectors, 208 National Team Captains & 208 World journalists send in their votes for whom they consider deserves to win the 2010 FIFA Golden Ball. As you may already know, France Football with its Golden Ball Award has joined FIFA with its World Player Award to hand in one single trophy.

Those in the “know” - specialist media journalists - comment that there are three clear favourites from which to choose from:

• Andres Iniesta – Spanish International & FC Barcelona player
• Wesley Sneijder – Dutch International & Inter Milan player
• Diego Forlan – Uruguayan International & Atletico de Madrid player

The upcoming European SuperCup could be vital in the case of Sneijder & Forlan, while for Iniesta the upcoming Spanish Team International matches & Champions League qualifying round performances (along with Liga) will be important.

In my humble opinion, if theses three names are in fact the true candidates, I believe ANDRES INIESTA deserves the recognition & the FIFA Golden Ball 2010. However modern Football is more than just acknowledging talent, it’s a business that sells image & magazine covers as well & Iniesta may not be so “media friendly” as Diego Forlan, for example. What is assured is that the Public Relations & Marketing machine of each player will determine who will take the prize. I hope I am wrong & he who wins is judged solely on talent, if not, this prize will lose a bit of gloss , shine & credibility, at least to my eyes.

Good luck to all three. My vote goes to Andres Iniesta. Where does your vote go?