r/TopRightMessi

1 meesi 2 ronaldo

The football world would like us to believe that Messi is the greatest football player who ever lived. They want to make us believe that Messi is the greatest player to ever play football. What they forget to tell us is that Messi is a lab specimen created to be the nemesis of Ronaldo. From the outset, Messi has had an unfair advantage over other players.

Messi has used growth hormone, a substance that is virtually banned in every sport. No other athlete has been allowed to use the drug, regardless of the circumstances. The only other athletes who have used growth hormone illegally are Lance Armstrong and Barry Bonds. Both went on to break records that may never be broken.

Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France an unprecedented seven times, although he was later stripped of his titles because of the use of performance-enhancing drugs. Barry Bonds holds the record for the most home runs, although baseball has kept him out of the Hall of Fame because of his illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Now comes Messi. It is stated that he was diagnosed with GHD (growth hormone deficiency) as a child, a condition that would have stunted his growth. This is surprising because his parents are very short. His father is approximately 5'4", and his mother is approximately 5'1". Why would we expect Messi to be tall when his genetic makeup suggested otherwise?

The use of growth hormone has been controversial because of its potential impact on the body. There is no way to simply address height without potentially affecting other parts of the body, including muscle development, speed, and agility. The use of the drug can improve a number of physical attributes, including recovery, energy, and exercise capacity. Messi was therefore going to benefit from more than just an increase in height, yet its use was authorized for him.

Here is the controversy that people don't talk about.

When Messi started playing as an amateur, FIFA had banned the use of growth hormone, which could have become problematic when Messi turned professional. Messi turned professional in October 2004, and just before that happened, FIFA allowed the use of the drug under an exception requiring a TUE (Therapeutic Use Exemption).

So FIFA created a rule that allowed Messi to play professionally while using growth hormone under a therapeutic exemption, while other players were not given the same opportunity. Messi may still have been taking growth hormone at the time of his competitive debut for FC Barcelona at the age of 17.

Even if he was not taking it at that time, a competitive debut is not necessarily the beginning of an athlete's career. His friendly debut and his debut for the club's reserve team took place when he was 16, when he was probably still taking human growth hormone.

FIFA created rules governing TUEs, but one of those rules states: "There can be no advantage to the player beyond the return to normalcy."

This becomes problematic because Messi would continue to physically develop as a result of the treatment that was originally intended to address his growth deficiency.

Again, some might argue that he needed the drug for his development and to live a normal life. Therefore, there was a legitimate need for an exemption. If that was the case, then this exemption should have been extended to other athletes who might require similar treatment for therapeutic reasons.

Who would need it more than transgender and cisgender athletes? Cisgender athletes have tried to use the Messi exemption as an argument for being allowed to compete with men. However, FIFA has strictly prohibited this at all times.

Who else would need it more than transgender athletes, given the physical disadvantages they may face? FIFA has refused to grant them a TUE because of the potential impact on performance. FIFA has advocated for an absolute ban, with the reasoning that hormones can affect physical attributes that can influence performance.

So, as you can see, FIFA is aware of the potential advantages that growth hormone can provide, yet they gave Messi an exemption.

Though Messi is an incredibly gifted and hardworking player, his success could not have occurred without growth hormone. This, in my opinion, helps explain why FIFA has protected Messi throughout his career.

FIFA directly profits from Messi, and they created a nemesis for another football icon, Ronaldo, who, by his own definition, is self-made through blood, sweat, and tears. Throughout history, you can find examples that suggest FIFA has favored Messi over Ronaldo, which has created a great deal of controversy and division among football fans.

Finally, the transformation of Messi is very clear. The stark difference between the boy who needed growth hormone treatment and the man he is today is undeniable. Messi's muscular body is a far cry from what he looked like in his teenage years.

Is this transformation a result of growth hormone?

Listening to other players who have played with Messi, they do not always have a great opinion of his work ethic. They say that he does not train as hard as other players, both in the gym and on the field. They attribute this to his natural talent, but I disagree. It looks to me as though he has relied heavily on growth hormone for his success.

Another factor is his recovery from injuries. His recoveries are often remarkably fast. Sometimes, he surprises his coaches and medical staff with how quickly he returns to play. Again, this could be attributed to the effects of growth hormone.

So, in conclusion, I believe it is unfair to even compare Ronaldo to Messi.

Ronaldo is self-made, while Messi is a lab specimen.

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