Ballon d'Or makes controversial announcement as fans all issue the same complaint

Football fans are up in arms about the prospect of another drawn-out Ballon d’Or ceremony as they wait to discover who will win the top awards. Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal are the favourites to win, but the London event on Monday has multiple honours to hand out and special guests are set to make an appearance too.

Ballon d'Or makes controversial announcement as fans all issue the same complaint

TL;DR

  • Fans are upset about the prospect of a lengthy Ballon d'Or ceremony.
  • French Montana and Jorja Smith are scheduled to perform at the event.
  • Fans want the ceremony to focus on football awards, not musical performances.
  • The ceremony will present 13 awards in total, including Men's and Women's Ballon d'Or, Kopa Trophy, Yashin Trophy, Gerd Muller Trophy, Johan Cruyff Trophy, Club of the Year, and Socrates Award.