English translation of an archived publication. The roles, rules and references cited reflect its original publication date.
Because of the coronavirus epidemic, the Ballon d’Or will not be awarded this year. This is a first since its creation in 1956.
According to the organisers, such an exceptional year cannot, and must not, be treated as an ordinary year.
As some leagues resumed after the crisis while others did not, they believe that fairness could not be preserved.