Ballon d'Or website error names three different winners

aftonbladet.se (Swedish) —

The Ballon d'Or organization accidentally published three different articles on its website prematurely, each declaring a different player as the winner of the prestigious award. The posts were removed after 30 minutes, and an apology was issued. The erroneous articles named top contenders Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé, and Harry Kane as winners. According to Daily Mail, the organization has launched an investigation into the mistake, which has caused internal chaos. The organization stated that articles had been prepared for all nominees in advance, and the accidental publication does not reveal the actual winner. The award ceremony is scheduled for Monday evening.


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