In exceptional circumstances, exceptional provisions. For the first time in its history, which began in 1956, the Ballon d'Or France Football will not be awarded in 2020, for lack of sufficient fair conditions. Explanations.

• Because such a unique year cannot - and should not - be treated as an ordinary year. When in doubt, it is better to abstain than to persist.

• Because the Ballon d'Or trophy conveys values ​​- such as exemplarity, solidarity and responsibility - other than sporting excellence alone.

• Because the equity which prevails for this honorary title could not be preserved, in particular at the statistical level and also of the preparation since all the aspirants to the reward could not be accommodated in the same boat, some having seen their season cut off radically , others don't. So how can we compare the incomparable?

• Because we did not want to affix an indelible asterisk of style to the prize list"Trophy won in exceptional circumstances due to the Covid-19 health crisis" . We will always prefer a small sprain (to our history) to a large scar. This is the first time since 1956 that the Ballon d'Or has taken a break. The parenthesis does not enchant us but seems to us the most responsible and logical. Protecting the credibility and legitimacy of such an award also means ensuring its flawlessness over time.

• Because only two months (January and February), out of the eleven generally required to form an opinion and decide between the best (s), it is far too little to gauge and judge, given that the other matches have taken place. then - or will take place - then in other conditions and formats (in camera, five replacements, European Final 8 in a single match) too far from the usual panorama. We cannot bring ourselves to rely on crippled seasons, with so many special arrangements, to elect the best. The best of what, by the way? It would not be worthy of our history.

• Because of our approximately 220 jurors (men and women combined) spread around the world, some may have been distracted or diverted from their observation mission due to other priorities and emergencies to manage.

• Because the BO story is too precious to take the risk of damaging it with a wobbly exercise. In these hectic times, taking a break is a luxury as well as an inestimable necessity. So that football, as a whole, regains momentum and momentum, passion and emotion. Can't wait for the golden ball ...
https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Il-n-y-aura-pas-de-ballon-d-or-france-football-en-2020/1153942
Mynd44
Lalasticlala

It would be injustice to other players from canceled league if balon dor is been held. But Lewa was exceptionally no doubt.

good news for football but bad news for lewa..
make cr7 and messi remove mind from that award this year, they should both rest abeg..
and i also think that the Golden boot award should be scraped too..

Year Player Nationality club
2019 Lionel Messi Argentina Barcelona
2018 Luka Modric Croatia Real Madrid
2017 Cristiano R. Portugal Real Madrid
2016 Cristiano R. Portugal Real Madrid
2015 Lionel Messi Argentina Barcelona
2014 Cristiano R. Portugal Real Madrid
2013 Cristiano R. Portugal Real Madrid
2012 Lionel Messi Argentina Barcelona
2011 Lionel Messi Argentina Barcelona
2010 Lionel Messi Argentina Barcelona
2009 Lionel Messi Argentina Barcelona
2008 Cristiano R. Portugal Manchester United
2007 Kaká Brazil Milan
2006 F.Cannavaro Italy Real Madrid
2005 Ronaldinho Brazil Barcelona
2004 Andrii Shevchenko Ukraine Milan
2003 Pavel Nedved Czech Republic Juventus
2002 Ronaldo Brazil Real Madrid
2001 Michael Owen England Liverpool
2000 Luís Figo Portugal Real Madrid
1999 Rivaldo Brazil Barcelona
1998 Zinedine Zidane France Juventus
1997 Ronaldo Brazil Internazionale
1996 Matthias Sammer Germany Borussia Dortmund
1995 George Weah Liberia Milan
1994 Hristo Stoichkov Bulgaria Barcelona
1993 Roberto Baggio Italy. Juventus
1992 Marco van Basten Netherlands Milan
1991 Jean-Pierre Papin France Marseille
1990 Lothar Matthäus Germany Internazionale
1989 Marco van Basten Netherlands Milan
1988 Marco van Basten Netherlands Milan
1987 Ruud Gullit Netherlands Milan
1986 Igor Belanov Soviet Union Dynamo Kyiv
1985 Michel Platini France Juventus
1984 Michel Platini France Juventus
1983 Michel Platini France Juventus
1982 Paolo Rossi Italy Juventus
1981 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge West Germany Bayern Munich
1980 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge West Germany Bayern Munich
1979 Kevin Keegan England Hamburg
1978 Kevin Keegan England. Hamburg
1977 Allan Simonsen Denmark Borussia M”nchengladbach
1976 Franz Beckenbauer West Germany Bayern Munich
1975 Oleg Blokhin. Soviet Union Dynamo Kyiv
1974 Johan Cruyff Netherlands Barcelona
1973 Johan Cruyff Netherlands Barcelona
1972 Franz Beckenbauer West Germany Bayern Munich
1971 Johan Cruyff Netherlands Ajax
1970 Gerd Müller West Germany Bayern Munich
1969 Gianni Rivera. Italy Milan
1968 George Best Northern Ireland Manchester United
1967 Flórián Albert Hungary Ferencv rosi TC
1966 Bobby Charlton England Manchester United
1965 Eusébio Portugal Benfica
1964 Denis Law Scotland Manchester United
1963 Lev Yashin Soviet Union Dynamo Moscow
1962 Josef Masopust Czechoslovakia Dukla Prague
1961 Omar Sívori Italy Juventus
1960 Luis Suárez Spain Barcelona
1959 Alfredo Di Stéfano Spain Real Madrid
1958 Raymond Kopa France Real Madrid
1957 Alfredo Di Stéfano Spain Real Madrid
1956 Stanley Matthews England Blackpool

List of Women's Ballon d'Or (Ballon d'Or Féminin) award winners

year. player Nationality club
2019 Megan Rapinoe USA. Reign FC
2018 Ada Hegerberg Norway Olympique Lyonnais

Omo... Ronaldo fans go cry eh
laslasticlala o

Puloc:
Omo... Ronaldo fans go cry eh

laslasticlala o

why? They never stood a chance

Puloc:
Omo... Ronaldo fans go cry eh

laslasticlala o

It is infact, Lewy, who has been cheated out.

This is painful. Lewandowski looked destined for it this year. Messi would've gladly handed him the prize at the gala.

But then again, I'm happy a vegetable farmer, who happens to also be the second worst freekick taker in Serie A will not smell the award. Baba was just padding stats and scoring dubiously awarded penalties with the hope of winning the award. His people better arrange one Dubai Penal d'Or award for him, like they did last year, so he won't cry and throw tantrums like an upset teenage girl.

Lewandoski has been more deserving of the award, hands down!

sorry Ronaldo.... I wish u should have won it this year...

messi is retaining ballon d'or ... the real GOAT