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·10 Agustus 2025

Ballon d'Or – Hakimi controversy, censorship and PSG's response!

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While Achraf Hakimi, 26, was being interviewed for Canal +, media outlets, including L’Equipe, reported that the segment where the Moroccan discusses his desire for the Ballon d’Or had "surprised" the Parisian group. According to the sports daily, the Parisian club allegedly tried to remove this segment. The club has denied this.

"The group is surprised by Hakimi's statements! On Sunday, at the club, they specified "being very calm" and totally "focused on the preparation" for the European Super Cup. A media intervention recorded a few days earlier that PSG had anticipated the potential consequences on the locker room's balance. PSG allegedly went as far as trying to remove this segment about the Ballon d’Or, according to L’Equipe, but PSG denies having intervened. Without succeeding in convincing his player, who is convinced of his legitimacy to claim his desire for the "BO". When, on Thursday, in his inaugural speech at the Campus, Nasser al-Khelaïfi is aware of Hakimi's upcoming statement, he tries, no doubt, to defuse the emerging debate. And Ousmane Dembélé in all this? Few reliable elements have emerged about his state of mind. Dembele, who reportedly has a good relationship with Hakimi, has always indicated that he intends to be judged through the field. The information about exchanges between the two teammates on Sunday, on this subject, has been denied by both sides. In the professional entourage of "Dembouz", they dismiss any controversy: "Ousmane is totally focused on his start to the season. We don't want to get into any controversy." "The most important thing for us remains the collective, and Ousmane appreciated the support from his teammates. For the rest, everyone is free in their speech. We do not intend to interpret the positions of one or the other." L’Equipe" Don't forget to mention that "PSG denies having intervened." In the original article, right Hanif Ben Berkane! pic.twitter.com/4YP7IvRrcq — ParisSG INFOS (@Paris_sginfos) August 10, 2025

Every year, it's the same story when it comes to the Ballon d’Or. The media are over-excited. Today, the tension is named Achraf Hakimi, who discusses his qualities (in the interview) and positions himself among the favorites for the Ballon d’Or. Can we blame him? No, of course not, his season has been stellar. Do other players hold it against him? There is nothing certain, except for some media who like to fan the flames.

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Perhaps it is time for measures to be taken regarding the individual Ballon d’Or trophy. In an era of increasingly collective football, we find ourselves comparing teams that have won everything with those that have won nothing. We find ourselves comparing a versatile high-quality full-back to a striker.

Who benefits from this? The media, certainly. It sells, whether true or false or even somewhere in between. They will retort that it is their job to inform, but we regret this fierce desire to always inflame debates. We eagerly await the passing of the Ballon d’Or, so we can move on to something else.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.

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