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Samuel Eto'o Upset With Ballon d'Or Nomination

Samuel Eto'o Upset With Ballon d'Or Nomination

Samuel Eto'o

While some massive names were snubbed for the 120 nominees selected for the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, former FC Barcelona forward Samuel Eto'o made the shortlist. However, the African legend's nomination upset him.

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France Football announced earlier this year that there would be no Ballon d'Or winner in 2020, and opted to create a Ballon d'Or Dream Team instead.

Over the past two weeks, they announced 10 nominees per position, creating a shortlist of 120 former and current players that were selected by 170 journalists across the world.

Eto'o made the cut but was nominated among the right-wingers, which upset him and led to him expressing his frustration on social media.

"Thank you, but I played one or two seasons on the right yet I have a 25-year career as a centre-forward. The lack of respect. Whatever!" the retired Cameroon forward wrote on Twitter, as translated from French to English.

Only one player per position will be selected to make the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, which will be announced on 17 December.

You can see all the nominees for the right-wing position, including a former Kaizer Chiefs player Jairzinho, by scrolling through the images below:

 

 

 

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