Ballon d'Or cancelled for 2020 as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo duel put on hold
Cristiano Ronaldo have battled it out for the award, with only Luka Modric breaking their duopoly since 2007. No player will have the chance to stake their claim for the 2020 prize though, with France Football deciding not to give out the award.Editor Pascal Ferré announced: "In extraordinary circumstances, extraordinary measures."For the first time in its history, which began in 1956, the France Football Ballon d'Or will not be awarded in 2020, due to a lack of sufficient fair conditions." He then went on to give an explanation of the reasoning, which means Lionel Messi will have no successor as Ballon d'Or.