Ballon d'Oh! Wenger highlights disdain for award with Ozil gaffe

Arsene Wenger has again underlined his disdain for the Ballon d'Or by claiming Mesut Ozil's inclusion on the 2016 shortlist was a "big satisfaction" - even though the Germany international was not among the nominees

The Arsenal manager has repeatedly questioned the merits of individual awards, claiming that they subvert the importance of a team ethic in football as they encourage players to focus on their solo achievements.

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