This decision means that Messi will not be able to win his fourth Ballon d’Or and Ronaldo will not be able to win his third. It also means that Neymar will become only the second player to ever win three
The Controversy
This year’s Ballon d’Or award will not be given out due to a recent controversy. The award is usually given out to the best player in the world, but this year there has been some controversy surrounding the choice of nominees. Several high-profile players have refused to play in the 2018 World Cup because of what they see as FIFA’s unethical practices. These players include Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Cristiano Ronaldo. This has led to speculation that the Ballon d’Or award might not be given out this year. There are also rumors that the award might not be given out at all this year. It is still possible that the award will be given out, but it is still unclear what will happen.