De la Fuente Rips Ballon d'Or Over Spain Star's Snub

The Spain boss didn't hold back after a World Cup winner was left off the Ballon d'Or nominees list.

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What happened. Luis de la Fuente criticised the Ballon d'Or organisers for leaving a World Cup-winning Spain star off the nominees list. He suggested whoever compiled the names must have dropped the paper and left him out.

• The Spain coach publicly questioned the selection process.
• The snubbed player helped Spain win the World Cup.
• De la Fuente's remark was blunt and sarcastic.

“Whoever had to write down the names must have dropped the paper on the floor and left him out...”

— Luis de la Fuente

The omission has sparked debate about how Ballon d'Or nominees are chosen.

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