By Michael Madyira
South Africans are rallying online to vote for Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams, who’s up to possibly win the Yashin Trophy at the Ballon d’Or awards.
The Mamelodi Sundowns keeper faces tough competition from world-class goalkeepers like World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez and PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma.
While public votes aren’t the final say, they could sway the judges.
“We need to correct the statement that’s been going around,” Williams told Umhlobo Wenene FM.
“It’s not solely based on votes only. There is a judging panel, and I think they will have the final say. But I think the voters may sway their decision as well because that’s why they opened the platform for votes.”
Williams is the first South African nominated for the award.
“I’m just happy that the country is behind me,” he said.
“I’ve seen the growth, especially in the voting. When we get together as a country, it’s amazing. And it’s not about Ronwen Williams. It is about young kids that I’m seeing outside here to inspire them to dream big.”
The Ballon d’Or ceremony is on 28 October in France.
Pictured above: Bafana Bafana captain and Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
Source: Bafana Bafana
