LONDON, May 28 (Reuters) - ⁠This year's Ballon d'Or awards ⁠ceremony will be held in London for ‌the first time on October 26, organisers said on Thursday, as the prestigious prize celebrates its ​70th anniversary.

Created by France ⁠Football magazine in ⁠1956, the Ballon d'Or is regarded as the ⁠most ‌coveted individual award in world football.