Soccer’s most prestigious individual prize will be co-organized by UEFA from next year, giving the European soccer body a global event that traditionally out-ranks FIFA’s own world awards. UEFA says it will jointly organize the Ballon d’Or awards and ceremony from 2024 with Groupe Amaury which publishes France Football and L’Equipe.
Inter Miami’s and Argentina’s national team player Lionel Messi receives the 2023 Ballon d’Or trophy during the 67th Ballon d’Or award ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. FC Barcelona’s and Spain’s national team’s midfielder Aitana Bonmati holds the trophy as she receives the 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or award during the 67th Ballon d’Or award ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023.
The deal comes seven years after a previous partnership between the French organizers of the award and world governing body FIFA ended. From 2024, the Ballon d’Or awards and ceremony will be co-organized by UEFA and Groupe Amaury, which publishes France Football and L’Equipe. France Football magazine created the Ballon d’Or, which was first awarded in 1956 to England winger Stanley Matthews. For six seasons from 2010 the award was known as the FIFA Ballon d’Or, and ceremonies were held in the world governing body’s home city Zurich.MATCHDAY: Atletico chases 7th straight league win in Spain. PSG looks to go top in FranceFIFA has run its own Best Awards since 2016 and previously had an annual world player of the year award since 1991.
The deal will also see UEFA scrap its own player of the year awards, which have traditionally been handed out in August, although it will hand out a player of the season award for each of its club competitions, such as the Champions League and Europa Leauge.
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