# Dembele to miss Ballon d’Or ceremony after PSG-Lyon game moved amid French protests

https://mins.news/en/item/112866

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-23 13:46 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/23/dembele-to-miss-ballon-dor-event-as-psg-game-moved-amid-protests-in-france?traffic_source=rss

> The French league moved Paris Saint-Germain’s home match against Lyon from Sunday to Monday at police request amid violent protests in France. The rescheduling means PSG forward Ousmane Dembele will miss the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London.

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