The format for awarding the award to the best player was changed at a meeting of the FIFA Council.

Talks about the fact that the main individual awards of the world should be awarded not by the end of the calendar year, but by the end of the season,. And while France Football and its Golden Ball remain true to the traditions, FIFA has decided to implement such changes.

Now the organization will evaluate the performance of the player during the season, and then hand the award in the middle of autumn.

The first award ceremony for the new system will be held on October 23, 2017 in London.

The prize from the International Football Federation is called The Best FIFA, and is an analog of the Golden Ball.

Previously, FIFA handed the Golden Ball with France Football, but in 2016 a popular magazine broke off cooperation with the organization.