Nigerian comedian and actor, Bovi Ugboma, popularly known as Bovi, has sparked new reactions from football fans after weighing in on the age-long debate over who is the better footballer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
In a video shared on his Instagram page on Wednesday, Bovi jokingly advised people to be wary of going into business partnerships with anyone who insists that Ronaldo is a better footballer than Messi.
‘Ask Them What Their Favourite Footballer Is’
The comedian said a person’s position in the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry can indicate how they view facts and reality, especially when money and trust are on the table.
“If you want to do business with someone you don’t know so well and you’re going to invest your money together, ask the person who his favourite footballer is.
“If he says Ronaldo you might still want to do business with him. If he says Ronaldo is his GOAT, that’s fine. But ask him to choose between Ronaldo and Messi, as to who is the better footballer. “If he says matter-of-factly that Ronaldo is a better footballer than Messi, pick up your shoes and run,” Bovi said.
Bovi: ‘Don’t Change Reality’
The comedian clarified there was nothing wrong with anyone liking Ronaldo as a favourite player or even regarding him as the GOAT (Greatest of All Time).
However, he argued that confidently claiming the Portuguese star is a better footballer than Messi should be taken as a red flag.
According to him, people holding such views may have the tendency to “alter reality” to fit their personal beliefs irrespective of the facts or evidence available.
He said this way of thinking could extend beyond football disputes and affect business transactions, as the individual might distort clear facts to match a desired story.
Since Bovi’s comments, a debate has ensued on social media with fans of both players arguing again about the superiority of Messi and Ronaldo.
For more than a decade, the rivalry between the Argentine and the Portuguese has dominated football conversations, with both players considered two of the greatest footballers of all time.