Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sport
Amanda Langell

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Why police are investigating 2026 ballon dor results | History Defined

The French police have reportedly launched an investigation regarding alleged insider trading tied to the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or results.

Soccer’s most prestigious ceremony unfolded in London last month, but not without controversy. Leaks from the organizers revealed the men’s podium hours before the the proceedings kicked off, the event was heavily delayed and Harry Kane beat out Kylian Mbappé by just 28 points.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.