Ballon d'Or Disrespect Continues

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The Ballon d'Or should be a celebration, for the women's game it's a disgrace

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Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí won the main prize again this year .

The Ballon d'Or ceremony has a history of disrespect towards the women's game.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was chosen to present the award in 2023 .

The event has consistently been scheduled during a women's international break.

Only a handful of the 30 shortlisted players were actually present.

Some argue that the talent pool in women's football is smaller at the highest level, but this seems a flimsy excuse given the sport's rapid growth in recent years .

The Ballon d'Or has introduced some minor improvements, but it still falls short and is doing little more than the bare minimum.

The time for superficial gestures has passed; it's time for women's achievements to be respected fully.

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