Ballon d’Or organizer explains why Neymar was left off list

PARIS (AP) — Too many injuries. A Champions League ban for insulting match officials. Hitting a fan after losing the French Cup final. Agitating for a transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
Neymar’s absence from the list of 30 Ballon d’Or candidates was explained Tuesday by France Football magazine which organizes the prestigious award.
The magazine said events in what it called Neymar’s “année noire” (black year) justified his failure to be nominated for t