[7] The ceremony has been criticised for perceived bias towards Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won a record six Best Player of the Year Awards.

Founded in 2010 by Tommaso Bendoni, and co-owned by Ricardo Silva, the first edition of the Globe Soccer Awards started with three categories, expanding to six in 2011 and ten by 2012.

[10] The selection process for award recipients involves two stages of voting, where football fans worldwide participate.

[10][11] In the second stage, the final decision is made by both public votes and a jury comprising football professionals such as journalists, agents, coaches, and ex-players.

The award ceremony was attended by different personalities linked to the world of football, which highlights the president of FIFA Gianni Infantino who had delivered a speech at the conference.