England's best blanked by FIFA 'think tank'

England defender Rio Ferdinand has been snubbed by world governing body FIFA.

Thu, 27 Jun, 2002 - 10:56

England defender Rio Ferdinand has been snubbed by world governing body FIFA.

The organisation’s ’think tank’ Technical Study Group announced the 10 nominees for the adidas Golden Ball award, with the recipient declared the most valuable player of this year’s World Cup.

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