FIFA unveils ‘The Best awards’ to rival Ballon D’or award after separation from France Football

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The world football governing body, FIFA have unveiled their own individual award for football’s best players which will be called ‘The Best Awards’.

This latest upgrade will rival the Ballon D’or award which was originally co-owned with France Football after ending it’s partnership with France football in September.

The awards will go down in Zurich on January 9, 2017 and according to FIFA, the inaugural ‘Best FIFA Football Awards’ is the ‘definitive accolade’ for players and coaches in world football.

FIFA will be also be unveiling the shortlists for the four individual awards this week, starting on Tuesday with the Women’s Coach award then 10 candidates for the men’s coach prize on Wednesday then on Thursday and Friday the 10 candidates for the top women’s and men’s players prizes will revealed respectively.

The Best’ awards will also feature a new voting system which will see fans have a say in the player and coach of the year in both men’s and women’s football.

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