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Ballon d'Or 2025 Ceremony Nears as Leaks Tip Dembélé and Cloud Yamal

Fair-play leaks reported by L'Équipe are shaping expectations before the Paris reveal.

Overview

  • France Football will announce the 2025 winners on Monday at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, with live coverage on BeIN Sports.
  • Press reports citing L'Équipe indicate Lamine Yamal may be ruled out on fair‑play grounds, which has pushed Ousmane Dembélé to the forefront pending the official result.
  • A 30-player shortlist is in contention, and voting is conducted by one journalist from each of FIFA's top 100 men's national-team countries using performance and fair‑play criteria.
  • Ronaldinho is scheduled to present the men's award during the ceremony.
  • Paris Saint‑Germain has objected to its Marseille match being rescheduled into the ceremony window, and Real Madrid players are not expected to attend due to the club's continued boycott.