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title: "Liverpool: Fans feel Virgil van Dijk was robbed of Ballon d’Or award"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-feel-virgil-van-dijk-was-robbed-of-ballon-dor-award/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-12-03T21:55:24Z"
modified: "2019-12-03T21:55:24Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans feel Virgil van Dijk was robbed of Ballon d’Or award

**Liverpool fans have [criticised](https://twitter.com/liverpoolcom_/status/1201601179836407809?s=12) the decision of France Football not to award the Ballon d’Or to Virgil van Dijk on Monday.**

Lionel Messi picked up his [sixth](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/376000-virgil-van-dijk-ballon-dor-result) Golden Ball awarded by France Football at the glittering ceremony in Paris as he was recognised for contributing to [70](https://www.givemesport.com/1476596-lionel-messi-makes-it-50-goals-for-the-sixth-season-in-his-career-with-brace-v-eibar) Barcelona goals last season.

Van Dijk has already collected [multiple](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/376000-virgil-van-dijk-ballon-dor-result) individual accolades in 2019, including the PFA Players’ Player of the year and UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.

He had embedded a [reputation](https://talksport.com/football/592084/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-dribbled-past-arsenal-record-signing-nicolas-pepe-premier-league-record/) of having not been dribbled past for 50 Premier League appearances, which was ended by Arsenal’s Nicolas Pepe during his side’s [3-1](https://talksport.com/football/592084/liverpool-virgil-van-dijk-dribbled-past-arsenal-record-signing-nicolas-pepe-premier-league-record/) win against the Gunners earlier in the season.

Supporters were unhappy with the decision and made their feelings clear about it on social media. One fan called Messi’s win a “con job”.

Here you will find some of the best responses from Liverpool fans:

> I officially can’t stand Messi now. But let’s be fair, it was always against VVD. It’s nothing more than a con job
>
> — Da Nang Dick (@jaxsin\_333) [December 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/jaxsin_333/status/1201607003489128448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I agree… It’s like giving the Beatles the mercury music prize every year..pointless when everyone already knows how good you are.
>
> — JAMIE\_BELF (@JAMIE\_BELF) [December 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/JAMIE_BELF/status/1201618162271297539?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> What was VVD’s crime? Stopping Messi and his team in Champions League semi finals..
>
> — Ibrahim khalil (@mr\_khal1l) [December 3, 2019](https://twitter.com/mr_khal1l/status/1201744819317624832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Absolutely robbed
>
> — Brooks Brazeau (@BrooksBrazeau) [December 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/BrooksBrazeau/status/1201602981654925312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I give up no words, for who is the the best player, we made him eat grass at Anfield now he is the best 👎
>
> — FAROUK 78692 supporter for 50years (@Mahomed64720744) [December 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/Mahomed64720744/status/1201602167125229569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Undeserved 🤦‍♂️
>
> — IG @sgananda\_junior (@sgananda\_junior) [December 2, 2019](https://twitter.com/sgananda_junior/status/1201603778216169472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)