Firstly that picture is funny because I even specifically mentioned Rivaldo...secondly, Rivaldo is as much a part of Milan as Salas or Lombardo was part of Juve. Maldini, Costacurta, Gattuso, Sheva, Pirlo...thats one thing...but Rivaldo. I won't defend him because he is barely our player...with or without him we were whiping the Zebras in May.
Secondly, he couldn't possibly push Del Piero because that would be too much of a long shot...was he even part of the 50 list?? Come on....not his best years for many reasons. Seconly, between Buffon and Nedved. Its more likely they give it to Nedved. Fact: Defenders and keepers are under-appreciated in the selection..thus Pavel ... fact 2: Journalists love to hate Italians....giving it to Gigi means an Italian gets it...no THANKS! As an Italian it makes me want to puke..just like Cruyff's comments regarding the final.....
No conspiracy theory here...just plain old PR...there is a difference. Its how politics works. nevermind x-files