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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?
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.