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Ballon d'Or in London - the most chaotic ever?

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Published 28 Oct 2026, 1:10 am·55 min ago·1 min read

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It was the first time the Ballon d'Or had been held in London in its 70-year history - but the event was not plain sailing. BBC Sport assesses a chaotic night.

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