PSG is being accused of attempting to influence the organizers of the Golden Ball competition in order to guarantee that Lionel Messi will win.Messi was accused of becoming a lobbyist for Paris Saint-Germain to win the Golden Ball.The newspaper Le Monde reports that executives from Paris Saint-Germain made an attempt to exert influence over Pascal Ferre, who had previously served as the editor-in-chief of France Football and was in charge of organizing the Golden Ball awards. There have been reports that Paris Saint-Germain attempted to secure Ferre’s support by offering him a variety of incentives between the years 2020 and 2021. It has been reported by Le Monde that Paris Saint-Germain made an effort to assist Lionel Messi in achieving the Golden Ball award while the star was competing in the French city.Messi was accused of becoming a lobbyist for Paris Saint-Germain to win the Golden Ball.According to Le Monde, the probe is mostly centered on Jean-Martial Ribes, who once served as the communications director for Paris Saint-Germain. ‘Corruption and illicit dealing’ were the allegations that were made against him. In an effort to purchase tickets to witness the Paris Saint-Germain match, Ribes was approached by a number of influential people, including reporters, politicians, and artists. Based on the findings of the inquiry, it was discovered that Ribes occasionally obtained services in exchange from these individuals.Even if Paris Saint-Germain made a concerted effort to win over the Ballon d’Or committee, they would not be successful. mostly due to the fact that Messi did not win this accolade when he was playing with the club.Messi was the first player in Major League Soccer to ever win the Golden Ball award. Messi was acknowledged for his outstanding performance throughout the 2022–2023 season, which culminated in the World Cup championship being won in Qatar. Messi won this trophy while wearing the uniform of the American team after he left Paris Saint-Germain to join Inter Miami in the summer of 2023.