British broadcaster, Piers Morgan has claimed that this year’s Ballon d’Or was rigged in Lionel Messi’s favour.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Morgan claimed Manchester City’s Erling Haaland should have won the award ahead of Messi.
He wrote: “Messi preposterously winning the Ballon d’Or this year is yet more proof that the whole ‘Golden Ball’ system is rigged.
“He should have won 2 fewer, @Cristiano should have won 2 more, and Haaland should have won this year. End.”
Messi won a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or award on Monday night.
The 36-year-old finished ahead of Haaland and Mbappe, who were second and third in the final voting.