Ballon d’Or 2026, USA News (Paris, France): Groupe Amaury, the owner of the magazine France Football which awards the prestigious distinction, announced on Saturday morning that a legal complaint is underway to shed light on allegations of results leaks and potentially fraudulent betting activity.
Several accounts created on the Polymarket platform placed wagers ahead of the ceremony regarding the top five players in the Ballon d’Or standings, pocketing nearly 200,000 dollars. This situation has pointed toward potential insider trading shaking up the football world and extending beyond it.
According to the information, one or more individuals reportedly gained access to the 2026 results—which crowned English striker Harry Kane on Monday night in London for the men’s award—and used that information to financial advantage. As early as October 23, the economic media outlet Upside had warned about significant wagers on current events betting platform Polymarket, which is banned in France.
