End of the world if Kaka doesn't win Ballon d'Or: Galliani
ROME (AFP) — AC Milan chief Adriano Galliani claimed Sunday that the club's Brazilian playmaker Kaka deserves to be named world player of the year.
Kaka has already received one award this season for being the best player during last season's Champions League, where AC Milan emerged victorious.
And now he is the big favourite to be awarded the Ballon d'Or in Paris on December 2.
"I don't think there's any doubt given what he's done and what he's doing. I can't see anyone else beating him to the trophy," Galliani told Sky Sport just before Sunday's match against Empoli.
Kaka was not among Carlo Ancelotti's squad for the game as he is being rested for the midweek Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.
"He's won the Champions League, (he was) the top scorer in the competition. Overall, he's the best player. If he doesn't win it's the end of the world, footballistically speaking," added Galliani.
Kaka is one of 50 players nominated for the award that is voted for by a panel of 96 international journalists and organised by France Football magazine.
His team-mates at AC Milan Genaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Paolo Maldini and Filippo Inzaghi have all also been nominated.
"That gives me a lot of pleasure," said Galliani of the number of Milan players nominated. "It shows that the quality of Milan's players is reknown throughout the world. We are the most European team and I'm delighted and proud."
