RE: CARRAGHER AND HIS AFCON RAP?

Hi there,

They got a "huge boost" you say. I still put it to you that it still hasn't negated the crux of what Carragher said.

Why?
His focus is that tournaments like the Chanpions league, World Cup,Euros give a player more visibility and credibility in the eyes of the voters.

Do the other tournaments give a huge boost? You say "yes". No problems. Then I ask, do they give a huger(sic) boost than these types I mentioned above? I'd say "no".

The issue isn't whether there are benefits with the AFCON, Asian cup and Gold cup, but that other competitions like the Euros, yield more benefits for the player as far as winning the Balon d'Or is concerned.

Even if we look at things in a very elementary way, it is called an award for the best player in the world. It will be harder to win it playing in Iraq than playing in Italy, no matter how good you are. You can be the highest goal scorer in Ghana, but voters will consider the highest goal scorer in Spain or England first.

I speak from first-hand experience when I say the AFCON was different in the last edition and thus naturally it attracted a much improved accolade.

Thanks for the visit.