This is rule n ° 1 with the Ballon d'Or: there are always discussions, and it usually starts with the announcement of the 30 nominees for the prestigious trophy. Each year, some “oversights” are a lot of talk.
The 2025 vintage is no exception, and one of the most mentioned subjects concerns William Pacho. Winner of the Champions League, PSG places no less than nine players among the 30 nominees, which is simply a record. The Equatorian is not part of it, and the advanced explanations struggle to convince Parisian supporters.
It is the defeat in the final of the Club World Cup, against Chelsea (3-0), who would have played against the former Frankfurt player. However, as many have noticed, William Pacho was not present for this meeting.
Pacho or not Pacho?
Several things should be noted. On the one hand, it is actually impossible (or in any case unfair) to discredit Pacho for the failed match of Parisians against Chelsea. However, if the Equatorian did not play this match, it was because he was suspended due to a red card received in the quarterfinals against Bayern. Potentially, it could play against him.
But to be precise, it is necessary to recall the complete declaration of Vincent Garcia, the journalist of the team and France Football who commented on the appointments. “” If PSG had won the final, it would have been difficult not to make a strike ”, He said, implying that Pacho (and Marquinhos, the other non-name holder) would have benefited from a box full of their club.
In the meantime, the Parisian rock also pays its post, because central defenders are rare among the 30 nominees. We only find Virgil Van Dijk, the boss of the Liverpool Champion of England. It's little. And it is undoubtedly there, the real scandal.
