Ballon d’Or 2023: Embarrasment as Inter Miami congratulate Messi with wrong trophy
Ballon d’Or 2023 Embarrasment as Inter Miami congratulate Messi with wrong trophy
Ballon d’Or 2023 Embarrasment as Inter Miami congratulate Messi with wrong trophy – Inter Miami on Monday night, congratulated Lionel Messi with the wrong Ballon d’Or trophy.
The MLS side posted a video clip on the X app after Messi won a record 8th Ballon d’Or.
However, a big error was noticed as they used the wrong trophy in the viral clip.
The FIFA trophy shown has not been used since 2015.
Felicidades ME♾SI 🏆#LION8LdOr | @ballondor pic.twitter.com/cpOiFNiIjD
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) October 30, 2023
Regardless, it’s a classy congratulations from the Herons, and despite the error, nothing can be taken away from the celebratory moment. To make it even more memorable, Inter Miami co-owner and ex-England star David Beckham was the honored guest to hand the Argentine the trophy on stage.