Fans try to break through security at Ballon d'Or ceremony in London

Football fans clashed with security outside the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London on Monday evening.

In footage shared widely on social media, dozens of fans could been seen attempting to break through a security barrier outside the London Palladium.

Police were forced to intervene and restore order as tensions escalated., according to reports.

The ceremony, which was due to get underway at 8pm, was delayed due to traffic in the area.

Julien Froment, a journalist for Radio France, wrote on X: “The barrier leading to the red carpet is really struggling to hold, a lot of people want to get close to see the Ballon d’or nominees.”

He added that police intervened to bring things “back to calm”.

As of 9.30pm, it remained unclear if any arrests have been made.