Lewandowski's scathing exit on the Ballon d'Or!

Four years after seeing the 2020 Ballon d'Or slip away due to the cancellation of the ceremony, Robert Lewandowski remains marked by this decision by France Football. The Polish striker has never hidden his disappointment and his incomprehension about this episode, especially after a year where he literally dominated the football scene.

With 48 goals scored in 40 matches, numerous records broken, and a Champions League title with Bayern Munich, Lewandowski was widely expected to win the prestigious award. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition of the Ballon d'Or was canceled, a decision which continues to raise questions.

In a recent interview with Rio Ferdinand, Lewandowski returned to this significant episode in his career. “At the time, I didn’t understand why. All the leagues were being played, the Champions League was being played, and for me, that was why? »he confided, still perplexed by this decision.

A political decision?

Some observers did not hesitate to describe this cancellation as a “political decision”. It deprived Lewandowski, then at the height of his art, of a distinction which seemed intended for him. The shadow of this missed Ballon d'Or still hangs over his career, despite his countless accomplishments.

Today at the top of his form with FC Barcelona, ​​Robert Lewandowski displays impressive statistics: 19 goals in 17 matches in all competitions. Despite this continued success, the Polish striker does not hide his bitterness towards the injustice he feels he suffered in 2020.

In a recent statement, he said: “I know that football sometimes works like politics, because if you have football, you have business. And if you have a business, you have policies. » A sharp remark against France Footballwho decided not to award the Ballon d'Or in 2020, before handing the trophy to Lionel Messi in 2021, a year where Lewandowski was also among the big favorites.

Despite the still palpable resentment, the 36-year-old seems to have gained maturity. Today, he says he would be willing to accept the trophy if France Football finally decided to award him this missed Ballon d'Or. A way to turn the page while leaving behind a controversy that marked his career.