Why would Zidane be considered for this award?
http://www.supersoccer.co.za/default.asp?id=193063&des=article&scat=supersoccer/international
2006-10-09 05:12:07 · 8 answers · asked by Juventina 6 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
i understand ur luv for italia..and i understand u will forever stand by materazzi for whatever it takes..but if u do luv football like u always say u do, why can't u just see it and admit what a great footballer zidane was?? despite all the red cards and the headbutt, his footballing skills are magnificent..the award is from football pros to football pros..they obviously know what they're doing..
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thank u Romanis2006=)
2006-10-09 06:27:46 · answer #1 · answered by salmon_ella 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
An award created by FIFA which is awarded to the player regarded by fellow professional players as the best player in the world, because voting is only for professional players. It is considered to be more valuable than the FIFA World Player Of The Year award because voting is open only to professional footballers, while the latter award is voted by journalists and coaches.
Zidane is considered probably because of some commanding displays at the 2006 world cup, and could also be because that he is one of the biggest name there is in the footballng world that, his name simply cannot be omitted from any nomination list of footballing award.
2006-10-09 12:22:11 · answer #2 · answered by jjj 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The good news is 10 italian players can win it this year.
Azzurri up for FifPro award Friday 6 October, 2006
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Italy's World Cup winning campaign has put 10 players in the running for the FifPro award, including Marco Materazzi.
The commission has over 43,000 members around the world and the short-list of 55 candidates for the 2006 FifPro World Player award was announced this week.
Inter defender Materazzi is one of 10 Azzurri up for the trophy, to be given out on November 6 in Athens.
The others are Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Fabio Grosso, Alessandro Nesta, Gianluca Zambrotta, Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Francesco Totti and Luca Toni.
Despite his red card in the World Cup Final for a violent headbutt on Materazzi’s chest, Zinedine Zidane is also on the short-list.
The former Juventus midfielder, who has since retired, was given a three-match ban for that incident. Materazzi was handed a two-game suspension for ‘provoking’ the attack.
In all Serie A and B has 18 representatives in the 55-man short-list, one more than the 17 of the Premier League.
Chelsea are the club with the most members in the running with eight, but Milan follow on seven and had Andriy Shevchenko in their ranks until his £30m summer move to Stamford Bridge.
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Petr Cech (Czech Republic), Dida (Brazil), Jens Lehmann (Germany), Edwin van der Sar (Holland).
Defenders: Roberto Ayala (Argentina), Cafu (Brazi), Fabio Cannavaro (Italy), Roberto Carlos (Brazil), Cicinho (Brazil), Ashley Cole (England), Rio Ferdinand (England), William Gallas (France), Fabio Grosso (Italy), Philipp Lahm (Germany), Lucio (Brazil), Rafael Marquez (Mexico), Marco Materazzi (Italy), Miguel (Portugal), Alessandro Nesta (Italy), Carles Puyol (Spain), Willy Sagnol (France), John Terry (England), Lilian Thuram (France), Gianluca Zambrotta (Italy).
Midfielders: Michael Ballack (Germany), Deco (Portugal), Cesc Fabregas (Spain), Luis Figo (Portugal), Gennaro Gattuso (Italy), Steven Gerrard (England), Kaka (Brazil), Frank Lampard (England), Claude Makalele (France), Andrea Pirlo (Italy), Juan Roman Riquelme (Argentina), Francesco Totti (Italy), Patrick Vieira (France), Ze Roberto (Brazil), Zinedine Zidane (France).
Forwards: Adriano (Brazil), Hernan Crespo (Argentina), Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast), Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon), Thierry Henry (France), Miroslav Klose (Germany), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Arjen Robben (Holland), Ronaldinho (Brazil), Ronaldo (Brazil), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Wayne Rooney (England), Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine), Luca Toni (Italy), Fernando Torres (Spain).
2006-10-09 16:16:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Brilliant post Farah! I 'll say this, you're a true fan.
A true fan respects the opponent. In Italy, you'll never catch the coach of Milan saying he disrespects Inter or vice-versa.
You become good because of your opponents, the better they get, the more you have to strive, to overcome them.
2006-10-09 13:47:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Fédération International de Footballeurs Professionels, usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organisation for professional football (soccer) players. At the moment there are 40 national players associations who are member of FIFPro.
http://www.fifpro.org/
Current: FIFPro Board
President: Gordon Taylor (PFA, England)
General-Secretary: Theo van Seggelen (VVCS, Netherlands)
Vice-presidents: Philippe Piat (UNFP, France), Leonardo Grosso (AIC, Italy), Gerardo G. Movilla (AFE, Spain), Jorge Dominguez (FAA, Argentina)
Secretary to the FIFPro board: Frederique Winia (Netherlands)
Awards
In 2005, FIFPro launched its inaugural "World XI Player Awards", "World Player of the Year" and "Young Player of the Year" awards.
World XI
The World XI are chosen by the footballers themselves from a list of candidates for each position. The list is generated by the awards committee itself.
Year Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
2005 Dida (A.C. Milan) Paolo Maldini (A.C. Milan)
Alessandro Nesta (A.C. Milan)
John Terry (Chelsea F.C.)
Cafu (A.C. Milan) Frank Lampard (Chelsea F.C.)
Claude Makelele (Chelsea F.C.)
Ronaldinho (F.C. Barcelona)
Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid) Samuel Eto'o (F.C. Barcelona)
Andriy Shevchenko (A.C. Milan)
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World Player of the Year
The player with the most votes in the World XI balloting is also named World Player of the Year.
Year Player
2005 Ronaldinho (Barcelona)
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World Midfielder of the Year
There is also an award for World Midfielder of the Year. The committee vote on who they think is the best Midfielder of the year, the player with most votes wins.
Year Player
2005 Claude Makelele (Chelsea F.C)
Young Player of the Year
Two players are chosen for this award; one by the awards committee, and the other by fans.
Year Player
(by awards committee) Player
(by fans-known as the Special young player of the year)
2005 Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
Members
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Cameroon
Chile
Cyprus
Denmark
Ecuador
England
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Mexico
Netherlands
Nigeria
New Zealand
Norway
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Uruguay
Romania
Russia
Scotland
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
2006-10-09 12:17:31 · answer #5 · answered by SAM M 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
award that is chosen by pro players....for best player in the world....sometimes considered more valuable then fifa world player of the year.
2006-10-09 12:46:35 · answer #6 · answered by Naty:Co-Emperor Has Returned 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
not sure but its an award given to a professional footballer....(pro)
2006-10-09 12:17:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
CAUSE HE IS PERFECT
2006-10-09 13:18:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋