# Dembele to miss Ballon d’Or as PSG match moved amid French protests

Ousmane Dembele will miss the Ballon d’Or ceremony after Paris Saint-Germain’s match was moved because of protests in France. The rescheduling affects the player’s attendance at a major football awards event and highlights disruption from civil unrest.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](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) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:46:12 +0000