Ballon d'Or 2020 Cancelled Because Of Coronavirus Outbreak.
For the first time since 1956, the Ballon d'Or will not be awarded to any player due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.
The prestigious Ballon d’Or will now no longer be presented this yr due to the fact the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the football season. Awarded with the aid of using France Football mag, the Ballon d’Or has been given out each yr for the reason that Stanley Matthews gained the primary one in 1956. Lionel Messi has gained it a document six times - one extra than longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
The mag began out giving out a women’s award in 2018, however that has additionally placed on hold. "It’s this kind of extraordinary yr that we couldn’t deal with it as an everyday one. Let’s say that we began out speaking about (making the choice) at the least months ago,”
According to France Football editor, Pascal Ferrş information in an interview:
"It isn’t a choice we took gently however we needed to take delivery of it couldn’t be a regular or ordinary Ballon d’Or winner, and what without a doubt involved us is that it wouldn’t be pretty presented.”
Because the game’s regulations had changed in the course of the pandemic, the award itself turned into impacted. "The season began out with sure regulations and ended with different regulations. In January and February, football turned into performed in the front of complete stands. Then from May and June, it turned into with empty stands,” Ferrş said. “Then we had the 5 substitutes rule and now no longer 3. Then different modifications passed off in phrases of the competitions, appreciably the very last eight (eight-group knockout layout) for the Champions League. At the same time, it had begun out with domestic and away legs.”
"The Ballon d’Or might have determined over simply 3 games- quarterfinal, semifinal, very last,” Ferrş said. “There have been masses of modifications (to football’s regulations) which might be valid and which we don’t contest given the global fitness crisis, however, we couldn’t remember this as a standard yr. Exceptional situations brought about a fantastic choice.”
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski reached 50 membership desires for the primary time and might win a treble. Kylian Mbappe and Neymar can clinch quadruples for Paris Saint-Germain. "Look at Lewandowski’s performances this yr, his shape has been at the extent of Messi and Ronaldo,” Ferrş said. “And Paris gamers, consider if they win the Champions League.”
If the virus affects subsequent season the identical way, however, the award may be presented.
"It might be less of a hassle in phrases of fairness, due to the fact this time around we’ve had elements to the season- regular and now no longer regular,” Ferrş said. “Imagine that during 2021 all fits are performed at the back of closed doors (without fans) and with 5 subs. We might adapt, due to the fact it'd be comparable.” To fill this yr’s gap, the mag created any other trophy- the France Football Dream Team.
The mag’s jury of a hundred and eighty will decide on history’s satisfactory group from a shortlist of 5 gamers in every position. The star-studded lineup may be recognized someday in autumn. Ronaldo will now no longer be capable of same Messi this yr, however, he ought to locate himself withinside the identical group for the primary time.