Ballon d'Or: Le Havre breaks the silence for Ousmane Dembélé

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·26 September 2025

Ballon d'Or: Le Havre breaks the silence for Ousmane Dembélé

For the record, Didier Digard shares a common background with Ousmane Dembélé, who was born in Vernon and is a former Évreux player. "This shines a spotlight on the Eure region, but especially on Évreux. They’re embracing it, and they’re absolutely right to do so—it’s something to be proud of and to enjoy," said the coach regarding the Ballon d'Or. He also noted that his sporting director, Mathieu Bodmer, took the opportunity to attend the private ceremony on Monday night in Paris alongside Dembélé. Bodmer, whose name also graces the EFC27 stadium.