TeaCider
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The organisers don't believe that the conditions have been met for the award to be given.
Seems fair enough.
But I reckon Robert Lewandowski would have won it, I bet he's gutted as he'll never get a better chance.
"There will be no edition in 2020, because it turns out, after thoughtful consideration, that all the conditions are not met.
"We believe that such a singular year cannot - and should not - be treated as an ordinary one.
"From a sports perspective, two months (January and February), out of the 11 generally required to form an opinion and decide who should lift the trophies, represent far too little to gauge and judge, without forgetting that the other games were played - or will be played - in unordinary conditions (behind closed doors, with five replacements, Champions League played in a single game)."
Seems fair enough.
But I reckon Robert Lewandowski would have won it, I bet he's gutted as he'll never get a better chance.