Erling Haaland’s wallet will lose quite a bit if he cannot stand on the top podium at the upcoming Golden Ball awards ceremony.
According to the British press, the Norwegian star will lose a million-pound bonus at Man City if he cannot win the 2023 Golden Ball. The specific amount is not specified, but this is clearly still a significant loss. with Haaland.
At dawn on October 31 Vietnam time, the 2023 Golden Ball awards ceremony will take place in Paris, France. Lionel Messi is likely to win the award, not Haaland , according to what the international press has leaked recently.
This is a pity for Haaland, because he went through a successful 2022/23 season with a “treble” of titles with Man City including Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League. In addition, the former Dortmund star also holds many personal records and remarkable scoring achievements.
Up to now, there are still big debates about whether Messi or Haaland deserves to win the Golden Ball more. Sharing on The Footballer’s Football Podcast, West Ham striker Michail Antonio said it would be a scandal if Haaland did not win the 2023 Golden Ball.
He said: “I understand how much it means for Messi to win the World Cup, but you can’t ignore a team that won the treble and what Haaland contributed to that. He broke records. Haaland deserves to win the Golden Ball. If he doesn’t win it, this is a scandal.”