Big Willie Think it's the "you people" flo had an issue with. Then again Meatwad is black and probably said it from the perspective of the people voting for the award. I thought it was pretty clear what he meant, and it's true. Has any black player won it since Weah? That one time for Ronaldinho is the only one I can think of.
The question should be how many black players should have won it and didn't win? The only one that jumps out to me is Thierry Henry. During the Messi/C.Ronaldo era lets be honest no other player was even close and that isn't down to racism. Rodri was superb for City and for me their most important player last season which says a lot considering the form of Haaland and Foden last year. He is a worthy winner of the award imo.
As Mirth says Rivaldo, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho have won the award since Weah and before that Gullit and Eusebio, all these guys were worthy winners of that award. There are plenty of problems with racism in football and plenty of problems with how they award the Ballon d'Or but Vini Jr not winning it isn't down to racism. Its cheap and easy to use that line and will just detract from the actual work required to stop racism in football.
The most likely players to go on and win this award going forward are probably Haaland, Mbappe & Lamine Yamal.
