Football fans around the world were left seething after the sport’s most prestigious individual honour, the Ballon d’Or was canceled for the first time since 1956. “data-reactid =” 32 “> Football fans all over the world bubbled for the most prestigious individual honor in the sport, the Ballon d’Or was canceled for the first time since 1956.
The French magazine L’Équipe annually awards the Ballon d’Or the best player in the world after a vote between players, coaches and journalists.
football calendar, L’Équipe deemed this year’s title could not be awarded because of an uneven playing field." data-reactid="36">However, due to the coronavirus pandemic and a shift in the football calendar, L’Équipe was of the opinion that this year’s title could not be awarded due to uneven playing conditions.
For the first time since 1956, the Ballon d’Or is taking a break. In 2020 there will be no expenditure, because after careful consideration it turns out that not all conditions are met, ”says the statement.
“We believe that such a unique year cannot and should not be treated like an ordinary one.”
Fans rave about Ballon d’Or ‘robbery’
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have an almost unbreakable relationship with the 2008 award.
The current owner Messi has won a record of six Ballon d’Ors in Barcelona, while Ronaldo has won it five times, once at Manchester United and four times at Real Madrid.
The only player who has broken their duopoly since 2008 was Real Madrid’s Luka Modric in 2018.
The US star Megan Rapinoe will keep her title as the best female player in the world for another year.
football world." data-reactid="50">Despite the circumstances, the magazine’s announcement sent shock waves through the football world.
Many fans had the impression that neither Messi nor Ronaldo won the prize as favorites this year, as their respective leagues came to a conclusion after the corona virus break.
Champions League still to be played, fans were stunned the award was cancelled so early because Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewondowski and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne were right up there with a chance of taking home the little." data-reactid="52">Although the Champions League still had to be played, the fans were stunned. The award was canceled so early because Robert Lewondowski from FC Bayern Munich and Kevin De Bruyne from Manchester City were right there and had the chance to take the little ones home.
The fans described the decision as “robbery” because the season for the top players in the race is not over yet.
Ballon d’Or statement
The Ballon d’Or has not been canceled since its launch in 1956.
“Because the fairness of this honorary title could not be maintained, especially at the statistical level and also during the preparation, since not all candidates for the award could be compared correctly, some had radically shortened their season, others not,” said Fuhr the statement continues.
“So how can we compare the incomparable?
Lionel Messi poses on stage after winning his sixth Ballon D’Or award during the Ballon D’Or ceremony at Theater du Chatelet on December 2, 2019 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow / Getty Images)
“Because of our approximately 220 judges (men and women together) scattered around the world, some may have been distracted or distracted from their observations due to different priorities and emergency management needs.
“We didn’t want to put an indelible asterisk on the price list, like” Trophy won under exceptional circumstances because of the Covid 19 health crisis. “We will always prefer a small sprain in our history to a large scar.
“It is the first time since 1956 that the Ballon d’Or is taking a break.”
