On Monday afternoon, the news came that the Ballon d'Or was canceled.

“In the absence of fair conditions after the corona year. When there is doubt, it is better to give up than to insist ", writes the football magazine France Football in a statement.

This is the first time since the prize was introduced in 1956 that it will not be awarded.

Clip: Favorite Rapinoe won Ballon d'or (2 / 12-2020)

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