Burnley Fan Feigns Anger After Lyle Foster Misses Out on Ballon d’Or Nomination
- The 30-man nominee list for the 2023 Ballon d'Or awards has been officially released
- A Burnley supporter is disappointed Lyle Foster has not been nominated for the prize
- Foster has been in great form for Burnley and has scored two goals in two games so far
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Football wouldn’t be the same without a little bit of banter.
Whether it’s weighing in on the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo debate, or trolling a rival team, a good sense of humour is vital to being a football fan.
One Burnley supporter showcased his sense of humour when he feigned outrage that Lyle Foster hadn’t been nominated for the 2023 Ballon d’Or.
The South African has been in fine form for the English Premier League side and has certainly won the admiration of supporters.
Foster has scored two goals in two appearances in the league for the Clarets, Transfermarktreported.
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Other SportsWith the attacker becoming a fan favourite, @Burnleyboys1882 joked they were robbed because the South African was not nominated for the prestigious award.
Another social media user joked that Foster’s exploits were recent, so his performances would only earn him recognition for next year’s award.
As noted by ESPN, 30 players are in the running for the Ballon d’Or, with Lionel Messithe favourite to take home his eighth award.
He faces stiff competition from Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, while Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior are also among the big names nominated for the trophy.
Complete list of Ballon d'Or of nominees:- André Onana
- Josko Gvardiol
- Karim Benzema
- Jamal Musiala
- Mohamed Salah
- Jude Bellingham
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