Diego Maradona thinks FIFA awarded the World Cup Golden Ball to Lionel Messi as part of a 'marketing plan'

Although it's hard to imagine an illustrious organization like FIFA having ulterior motives (#sarcasm), Argentine football legend Diego Maradona is accusing the association of awarding the World Cup's coveted "Golden Ball" award to Lionel Messi for marketing reasons. Maradona said on his television show on Telesur (via The Guardian):