Uproar Surrounding Ballon d'Or: This Discovery Raises Questions
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A few days before the Ballon d'or ceremony in 2026, which finally crowned the Englishman Harry Kane, 12 different accounts had bet huge sums on the exact top 5 of the distinction, via the American platform of predictions Polymarket. These bets, all identical, proved to be winners, which questions about possible leaks. France Football, organizer of the event, contacted the police so that an investigation could be opened.
DID SOMEONE KNOW THE RESULTS? Twelve Accounts Guessed the Ballon d'Or Order, Earning Almost $200,000
Correct order of the top five guessed
The 2026 Ballon d'Or is having a remarkable aftermath. Several anonymous accounts predicted the exact ranking of the prestigious competition and earned nearly $200,000 doing so. The striking bets raise questions about possible insider knowledge. According to The Guardian, organizer France Football has since opened an investigation.
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football-addictSuspect bets on the top 5 of Ballon d'Or 2026 are at the heart of a vast investigation, five days after Harry Kane's victory.
Suspect bets on the top 5 of Ballon d'Or 2026 are at the heart of a vast investigation, five days after Harry Kane's victory.
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