FC Porto turned to social media to publicly criticize France Football after the exclusion of the Dragons' goalkeeper from the race for the best goalkeeper in the World title. The Porto club shared a message highlighting the countless outstanding performance of the player in the tie against Manchester City.
The FC Porto post appeared the same day it was revealed that the goalkeeper was not counted among the nominees for the award that distinguishes the best goalkeeper in the World. The club expressed its displeasure through social media, using the French expression "C'est formidable" ironically.
The goalkeeper in question delivered an outstanding performance in the Champions League tie against Manchester City, being considered one of the major highlights of the Porto team in that competition. This memorable display appears to have been the argument used by the club to question the France Football decision.
France Football is the publication responsible for organizing the Ballon d'Or, which has included the best goalkeeper in the World category for several years now. The exclusion of the Porto goalkeeper from the shortlist motivated FC Porto's public reaction on their social media.
