Is Ballon d’Or objective?
@Reatim, yesterday I just read the news in a sports magazine about the Ballon d'Or Award, I also have the same question as you, objectively, then I found the answer, instead of having to explain in detail based on sports magazine sources, I will quote the answer to you, I think the answer makes sense to me.
The Ballon d'Or award is not completely objective because the winner is determined by voting by selected journalists. However, the Ballon d'Or voting criteria are based on several factors, such as: Individual performance, Ability to improve team achievements, Implementation of fair play on the field.
Here are some things to know about the Ballon d'Or:
• The Ballon d'Or is an individual award for the football player who is considered to have performed best during the season.
• This award was first coined by a journalist for France Football magazine, Gabriel Hanot, in 1956.
• Since 2007, the coach and captain of a country's national team are also given the right to choose the Ballon d'Or winner.
• In 2021, the Ballon d'Or rules were changed to no longer consider achievements within a calendar year.
• Lionel Messi is the record holder with eight Ballon d'Or awards.
If I think the answer is correct.