Ballon d'Or organizers accidentally publish multiple winners before ceremony

Organizers of the Ballon d'Or mistakenly published multiple "winners" of the men's award on their website hours before Monday's ceremony, including articles declaring Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and Kylian Mbappé as victors. France Football, the organizer, said the announcements were pre-prepared for all nominees and accidentally posted ahead of the gala at The London Palladium. The organization stated the articles "should in no way be considered as an indication of the final results or rankings." The error occurred as the event prepared to reveal the official winner, with the premature posts causing confusion among fans and media. The organizer issued a statement to the BBC clarifying the mistake.