Les coulisses du Ballon d'Or : lobbying, influence, politique...

As every year, the race for the Ballon d'Or generates its share of fantasies and rumors amidst the publicity and influence campaigns surrounding certain contenders. For this 2025 edition, which will see a new winner (Dembelé, Hakimi, or Yamal), let's take a look behind the scenes at the lobbying and an increasingly politicized election. To order my latest book, "The Football Industry 3 - Big Deals Between Enemies": The special "box set" offer with three of my books: https://exuvie.fr/livre/coffret-a-com... Amazon: https://www.amazon.fr/Lindustrie-Foot... Fnac: https://www.fnac.com/a21512476/Romain... Ebook: https://www.amazon.fr/Lindustrie-Foot... For those who want to follow me: Facebook:   / romainmolina11   Twitter:   / romain_molina   Soundcloud:   / romainmolina   Instagram (yes, anything happens in life):   / romain.molina   My website: https://www.romainmolina.com/ -- TIMELINE -- 00:00 Introduction 00:53 The challenges for creators/organizers (France Football/L'Equipe) 03:11 Who votes? 04:06 How to influence the votes? 04:56 How did an Indian company (Bangrr International) try to lobby for Dembelé? 06:00 Hakimi's PR efforts and political support from Morocco/Moroccan federation 08:50 What is PSG's strategy? 09:45 Discreet (but strong) lobbying from Barça and Jorge Mendes for Yamal 11:00 Conclusion #Dembelé #Hakimi #Ballondor