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Since 2007, all players are eligible to win, not just European-born or European-team players. So this award now represents they player who the voters feel is the best in the world.
Also, I don't know why it would be bad for journalists to vote for an award. The Cy Young Award is awarded from votes by writers. We don't treat the Cy Young as a lesser award because it's not voted on by players or managers. >


Since 2007, all players are eligible to win, not just European-born or European-team players. So this award now represents they player who the voters feel is the best in the world.

I can see that you didn't read the post. 
Please re-read it. >

How does a best player award that is open to all players not represent the best player in the world? >

It's all there in my original post. >

It isn’t. Why does it matter that France Football is giving the award? How does it invalidate the award or the accomplishments of the recipient? >



History of the award: Why does this matter? Just means it didn't used to be for the best player in the world, but now it is. 


Existence of other awards: Why does this matter? Just means there is more than one award for the best player, in the opinion of different bodies.


Many experts don't have a voice: Why does that change whether or not it's "for the best player in the world"? Just means it's someone else's opinion.