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Kieran Jackson

London traffic causes chaos as Ballon d'Or start time pushed back

London Harry Kane Kylian Mbappe Lamine Yamal
  • The prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony taking place at The London Palladium has been delayed by 30 minutes due to heavy traffic and large crowds gathering in central London.
  • Originally scheduled to start at 8pm BST, the event hosted by Kate Scott and Thierry Henry will now commence at 8:30pm BST, with the winner expected to be crowned around 10pm BST.
  • England captain Harry Kane is currently the favourite to win world football's most coveted individual award.
  • However, fe faces stiff competition from World Cup winner Lamine Yamal and France superstar Kylian Mbappe.
  • Earlier, the Ballon d’Or had a humiliating moment when it published articles declaring that Kane, Yamal and Mbappe had all won the top prize, before the articles were swiftly deleted.

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Ballon d’Or ceremony in London delayed due to traffic issues

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