Marc-Vivien Foé Prize: Why Achraf Hakimi was excluded from the nominees list?

Achraf Hakimi, the defending champion and defender for Paris Saint-Germain, was excluded from the nominees list for the 2026 Marc-Vivien Foé Prize due to his legal troubles related to a rape case. Organizers enforced the trophy's morality charter, which requires exemplary behavior both on and off the field. The list of 11 nominees includes players such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bamba Dieng.