Football fans clashed with security personnel outside the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony at the London Palladium on Monday night, as crowds attempted to get closer to the red carpet and catch a glimpse of the nominees.
Footage shared on social media showed dozens of fans trying to push through a security barrier outside the venue, prompting police to intervene and restore order.
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Julien Froment, a journalist with Radio France, reported on X that the barrier leading to the red carpet was struggling to contain the crowd.
“The barrier leading to the red carpet is really struggling to hold; a lot of people want to get close to see the Ballon d’Or nominees,” he wrote.
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Froment added that police intervened to bring the situation “back to calm”.
The ceremony was initially scheduled to begin at 8pm, was delayed amid traffic disruption and large crowds in the surrounding area.
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