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An outing that risks getting people talking. This Sunday evening, a few hours before the Clasico, Bertrand Latour, journalist from…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 2:30 PM

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Journalist Bertrand Latour claimed awarding Kylian Mbappé the Ballon d'Or would be a "Ballon d'Or of shame."
Latour argued that Mbappé did not win anything substantial during the relevant year to justify the prestigious award.
The comments were made during a Canal Football Club broadcast on the eve of the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

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Canal Football Club journalist Bertrand Latour sparked controversy after strongly criticizing the prospect of Kylian Mbappé winning the Ballon d'Or. Speaking on the broadcast ahead of El Clasico, Latour argued that awarding the trophy to Mbappé would be a "shameful Ballon d'Or" because the French forward did not win any major silverware during the evaluated period.

Latour revealed that he personally voiced his stance to a close friend involved with awarding the honor, urging that the voters remain lucid in their decision-making. The outspoken remarks came just one evening before the official Ballon d'Or ceremony took place.

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