AFP, Paris :
The Ballon d’Or deal between France football and FIFA has ended, the French publication and football’s governing body announced on Friday.
The coveted award will from now on return to its original home after France Football’s agreement with FIFA finished.
The next recipient will be determined by a vote of journalists – players (national team captains) and managers will no longer have a say.
“The contractual agreement between FIFA and France Football expired in January. We told France Football in early August that the contract would not be renewed,” the game’s governing body declared.
Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi won the award for a record fifth time in 2015.
The Ballon d’Or deal between France football and FIFA has ended, the French publication and football’s governing body announced on Friday.
The coveted award will from now on return to its original home after France Football’s agreement with FIFA finished.
The next recipient will be determined by a vote of journalists – players (national team captains) and managers will no longer have a say.
“The contractual agreement between FIFA and France Football expired in January. We told France Football in early August that the contract would not be renewed,” the game’s governing body declared.
Argentina and Barcelona star Lionel Messi won the award for a record fifth time in 2015.
