FIFA extends Ballon d’Or voting

FIFA has opted to extend the voting
period for the Ballon d'Or awards
following a low number of responses
from designated representatives.
The original deadline passed on Friday,
but voters now have until November 29
to make their choice, with the prize to
be presented in Zurich on January 13.
As part of FIFA's decision, those who
have already voted are able to change
their mind.
"Due to a low number of responses from
coaches and captains of the national
teams as well as media representatives
and in order to ensure a representative
number of votes FIFA and France
Football have extended the deadline for
the voting until 29 November 2013," a
FIFA spokesperson confirmed.
"Member Associations and media
representatives who had been invited to
vote on the above mentioned awards
have been informed accordingly.
"Votes which had already been
submitted can be changed until
November 29."