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But the coach of the Canadian team that captured bronze at the London Olympics said a lack of knowledge about the women's game is more to blame than any malicious intent.
And besides, the coach added, international recognition isn't what his star striker plays for.
"It's a travesty," Herdman said in from Vancouver. "A player who can score a hat trick in a semifinal and lead her country to the first (Olympic team) medal since 1936,nike free run 2 pas cher, the first time Canada's ever been on a (soccer) podium at one of these events, and still be one of the leading scorers in the world . and she can't get in the top three.
"There's something wrong somewhere. But at the end of the day, you don't want to be pointing fingers at people.
Americans Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan and Brazil's Marta make up the final three, after a vote by national team coaches, captains and reporters. The winner will be announced in Switzerland on Jan. 7.
As part of its partnership with the world governing body of soccer, France Football organizes the FIFA Ballon D'Or vote. The finalists were picked from a list of 10 candidates, compiled by the editors of France Football and the Committee for Women's Football and the FIFA Women's World Cup.
Herdman voted for Sinclair,talon louboutin, Wambach and Camille Abily of France.
Just one journalist votes per FIFA country. Neil Davidson of The Canadian Press cast the lone Canadian vote, listing Sinclair first, Wambach second, and American Carli Lloyd third.
Herdman was on the shortlist for coach of the year, but wasn't among the final three announced Thursday. France's Bruno Bini, Japan's Norio Sasaki and the United States' Pia Sundhage made the final ballot.
Davidson voted for 1. Sundhage, 2. Herdman and 3. Sasaki.
Sinclair has been on the shortlist six times in her career, but she has had an outstanding 2012 making this year her best shot at the Ballon d'Or.
But it wasn't to be, and her supporters quickly took to Twitter to voice their outrage, some accusing FIFA of blackballing the Canadian. Oh aim 4 50 cuz 23 goals ain't cuttin it! OpenUrEyes"
Midfielder Rhian Wilkinson wrote "I am shocked by Sincy not making the final three, crazy."
Herdman said what she's done for the women's game in Canada far outweighs any international recognition.
"She's recognized in Canada, she's inspired a nation of young players to come through," he said.
"And I think for Christine,escarpin louboutin pas cher, to be honest,chaussure louboutin femme, the type of person she is, this sort of recognition would just be water off a duck's back. She's more focused on just letting her football do the talking and I guess her recognition is being in what she's achieved her in Canada, and I think that's pretty much what she cares about.
"I'm not sure whether this would be a big deal to her,imitation louboutin pas cher, I think she's a type of player that will probably just shrug her shoulders and say, 'Oh well, when's my next game?'"
Her 143 career international goals rank third all time, second among active players behind Wambach (148).
According to the Canadian Soccer Association, Sinclair with 23 goals and six assists contributed to 65.9 per cent of her team's scoring in 2012. team's goals, with 27 goals and 18 assists in 27 games. Wambach was involved in 28.7 of the Americans' goals, while Marta scored just two international goals in seven games for Brazil,louboutin chaussure, but had a strong pro season in Sweden.
"For any voters,bottes louboutin, it's always going to be difficult to decide who you want on that list," Herdman said. "But the bottom line is Christine's just had one of those years, its just been an unbelievable year and when players have years like that,converse pas cher femme, you would expect them to be recognized in some way and if they're not, they're not.
"That might tell you a little bit about the global awareness of women's football,louboutin paris."
Morgan and Wambach are looking to win the women's award for the first time after leading the United States to its third straight Olympic gold medal. Marta is looking for an unprecedented sixth award,escarpin louboutin pas cher.
Herdman shrugged off not being among the coaches' final three.
"The three people who were in the top three, they were my votes,louboutin pas chere, and I think all three of them are world class coaches,chaussures nike free pas cher," Herdman said.
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