Ballon d’Or: Blériot Nyemeck compares European and Cameroonian ceremonies and criticizes Samuel Eto’o

Blériot Nyemeck criticized Cameroon’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, saying it gives too much prominence to political officials and protocol tributes rather than players. Comparing it with the European ceremony, he said footballers there are more visibly celebrated and suggested few people would remember this year’s Cameroonian winner. He said a ceremony organized by Cameroonians would resemble a presidential election, leaving little room for athletes. His comments came the day after Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or.