The Arsenal boss believes the prize goes against the essence of the sport and tempts players into playing for themselves rather than the team

Who do I want to win this year ? I do not want anyone at all. I am against individual awards . This is a n endorsement of an individual which goes against the essence of our sport.



"I fight like a mad man against the award, which hurts football. Unconsciously , the player is prompted to favour individual performance over that of the team."



Fifa recently extended the voting deadline for the prize from November 15 to November 29, with the winner of the 2013 Ballon d'Or set to be announced at a ceremony in Zurich on January 13.

