Barack Obama Awarded FIFA Player of the Year

In an unexpected decision which shocked many, FIFA has decided to award its annual Player of the Year award early this year, saying that United States President Barack Obama was the obvious choice and that there was no point in delaying the decision. There has been no comment at this time from the trio expected finalists, Lionel Messi, Xavi Hernandez and Christiano Ronaldo.

Read the full article at Sanford's Soccer Net.

Sanford's Soccer Net @ Oct 9, 2009 10:53 AM EST | Blog Profile