Sepp Blatter, the president of FIFA, experienced a less-than-warm reception from the public on Monday, just hours before the presentation of the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or trophy. Walking the red carpet at the Zurich congress center, Blatter was reportedly booed by the crowd of fans, as indicated by RMC.
Blatter’s popularity has faced challenges, particularly due to communication missteps within the organization he leads. Despite the negative reception for Blatter, other football figures like Pelé, who received an honorary Ballon d’Or, and Ronaldo were cheered by the crowd.
The winner of the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or trophy was set to be announced shortly, with the three finalists—Ronaldo, Ribéry, and Messi—delivering their initial statements at a press conference.
