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Ballon d'Or dedicated to French journalist jailed in Algeria

The Ballon d'Or ceremony in London was dedicated to Christophe Gleizes, a 37-year-old French football journalist serving a seven-year sentence in Algeria. He was arrested after travelling to the Kabylie region to report on club JS Kabylie and accused of supporting terrorism. Presenters Kate Scott and Thierry Henry highlighted his case at the start of the event.

Ballon d'Or dedicated to French journalist jailed in Algeria

This summary is based on reporting by BBC News.

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