Hafiz Marikar has been snubbing the Argentine for three consecutive years.
He voted for Alexander-Arnold, Aubameyang, Griezmann, Lewandowski and Ter Stegen this time.
Marikar is not a Cristiano Ronaldo fan either as he only once included the Portuguese in the top five.

Lionel Messi won the 2019 Ballon d’Or but not everyone voted for him. In fact, Sri Lanka Ballon d’Or representative, Daily News journalist Hafiz Marikar, has been snubbing Lionel Messi for three consecutive years! He hasn’t given a single vote for the Argentine between 2017 and 2019.

Look at Marikar’s top five this year:

1. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal3. Antoine Griezmann, Barcelona4. Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich5. Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Barcelona

Last year, meanwhile, he didn’t include Messi either. Marikar voted for Hazard, Firmino, Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Kane. It was Luka Modric who scooped the award.

In 2017, Marikar picked up a rather bizarre Ballon d’Or top five as well. He opted for Bonucci, De Gea, Falcao, Hazard, Kane. Cristiano Ronaldo was the winner back then.

Sri Lanka Ballon d'Or voter appears to be huge Messi hater

There is no logic whatsoever in Marikar’s picks. He doesn’t seem to have some obvious club or player preferences. One thing is clear: he somehow HATES Lionel Messi.

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