A closer look at “Ballon d’Or Betting Probe: £149,000 Winnings From Exact Top-Five Prediction Under Investig”, exactly as the source publishes it. France Football, organisers of the Ballon d’Or, have contacted police after a series of suspicious bets correctly predicted the exact top-five finishing order of this year’s men’s award, netting almost £149,000 ($200,000) in winnings. The bets were placed on Polymarket, a US-based cryptocurrency pre The bets were placed on Polymarket, a US-based cryptocurrency prediction market, with 12 accounts wagering over $264,000 before Monday’s ceremony at the London Palladium.
Harry Kane won the award ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Rodri and Lionel Messi – the precise order forecast by the accounts, according to an investigation by French media outlet Upside. The uncanny accuracy has raised concerns about a possible leak of confidential voting results for football’s most prestigious individual prize. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.