France Football has announced on its official webpage that it has ended its collaboration with Fifa regarding the awarding of the <span class="st">Ballon d</span><span class="st">&rsquo;Or. <br /><br />In 2010, the famous French sports publication signed a five-year agreement with Fifa for a joint presentation of the award, which is determined by votes from national coaches and captains, plus representatives of the media. <br /><br />France Football disclosed that more details will be revealed next Tuesday, September 20.<br /><br />Since 1956, France Football has awarded the European Footballer of the Year or </span><span class="st"><span class="st">Ballon d</span><span class="st">&rsquo;Or before merging with the FIFA World Player of the Year award to create the FIFA Ballon d</span></span><span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="st">&rsquo;</span>Or in 2010.<br /><br />Retired Liberia international and AC Milan striker George Weah is the first and only African to win the </span></span><span class="st"><span class="st"><span class="st">Ballon d</span><span class="st">&rsquo;Or.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : France Football <br /></span></span></span>