I would have paid him a bit more, maybe something between and 900 quid and a grand.
Naming the two finalists at 22/1 becomes roughly 45/1, if you include Argentina to be the winner. Then under those circumstances maybe something around 5/4 or 6/4 for Messi to become the tournament’s MVP.
A grand would have been ok, but no way he ever had a right to claim 15 grand…..