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Ballon d'Or organisers clarify eligibility rules as Messi, Ronaldo remain eligible to win the award
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The organisers of the Ballon d'Or have clarified that footballers do not need to play for a European club to be eligible for the sport's most prestigious individual award, ending long-standing speculation over whether stars outside Europe can still win the coveted prize.
Although history shows that most winners have represented European clubs, the organisers stressed that there is no rule preventing players from leagues outside Europe from claiming the award.
The Ballon d'Or organisers highlighted Lionel Messi's 2023 triumph as proof that players representing clubs outside Europe can win the award.
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