David Alaba, who received racial abuse yesterday after casting his vote for Messi over Benzema for the FIFA Best Player Award, has since issued a statement explaining his decision.
Alaba has publicly said in the past that he is a huge admirer of Lionel Messi’s abilities, thus it is well known that the Austrian has been a fan of the Argentinean from his days with Bayern Munich.
Then things is not anticipated to alter once he joins Real Madrid. Because not every player will abandon a long-standing admiration for a new acquaintance.
As the only player in history to have won it the most times, Lionel Messi was named the FIFA Best Player of the Year yesterday.
But, as a result of the racial hatred Alaba experienced for supporting Messi. He has the following to say: “The Austrian national team as a whole, not just me, cast a vote for the FIFA Best Prize. It is decided by a majority vote of the team council members.
Everyone is aware of my admiration for Karim, especially given how much I value his performances, and I frequently assert that he is the best striker in the world, which is true. There is no doubt”
This response from Alaba demonstrates that his decision to support Messi was made by his national team as a whole.