'Lewandowski might have won it': Karl-Heinz Rummenigge laments 'not very fair' 2020 Ballon d'Or cancellation

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'Lewandowski might have won it': Karl-Heinz Rummenigge laments 'not very fair' 2020 Ballon d'Or cancellation

"I believe Robert Lewandowski is playing a fantastic season and he performed maybe the best season in his career," Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said, as cited by Goal.

"Unfortunately, France Football cancelled the Ballon d'Or, which we are not very happy [about]. In the end, it's not very fair - not just for Bayern but also for Robert Lewandowski, who might have won.

"I believe it's very important that in a season that, except the French league, [were] performed through to the end of the season, it has to be possible to give the Ballon d'Or to the best footballer in the world.

"Of course, I believe, in those circumstances, Robert would have a good chance to win it for the first time in his career."

Last week, France Football announced that there would be no Ballon d'Or winner in 2020 due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lewandowski indeed was among the frontrunners for this year's edition of the award. The striker has netted 51 goals in all competitions so far to help the Bavarians claim the Bundesliga and the German Cup. What's more, Bayern could also add another Champions League to their trophy cabinet in August.

AuthorDen SchepanskyiSourceGoal
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