Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Mourinho Questions Political Influence in Ballon d’Or Voting
José Mourinho was talking about the Ballon d’Or award.
He said the award may be influenced by politics.
Mourinho said he does not like that idea.
He also said De la Fuente deserves the honor.
He explained that the best player in the world does not have to play for Paris Saint-Germain or come from Spain.
He believes there are several strong candidates.
Mourinho said people know who and where those candidates are.
He also referred to someone making individual history during the summer.
The comments express Mourinho’s opinion, not proof that the award was politically decided.
José Mourinho said the Ballon d’Or has a “political character.”
Mourinho said he dislikes politics becoming involved in the award.
He said De la Fuente definitely deserves the honor.
Mourinho argued the world’s best player does not necessarily come from Paris Saint-Germain or Spain.
He said several candidates are known and that one made individual history during the summer.
- Who
- José Mourinho discussed the Ballon d’Or and said De la Fuente deserves the honor.
- What
- Mourinho criticized what he described as the award’s political character and questioned political involvement.
- When
- The remarks referred to individual achievements during the summer; no exact date was provided.
- Where
- The comments mentioned Spain, Paris Saint-Germain, and Paris in connection with the award.
- Why
- Mourinho said he dislikes politics becoming involved in determining the honor.
- Speaker
- José Mourinho
- Award
- Ballon d’Or
- Person praised
- De la Fuente
- Main criticism
- Mourinho said the award has a political character.
- Other reference
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Time reference
- The summer, when Mourinho said someone made individual history