Alexis Mac Allister breaks silence to explain why he missed Ballon d'Or ceremony

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Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister revealed that he didn't attend the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony in Paris on Monday night due to 'personal reasons'.

His statement was swiftly posted on Instagram after it was confirmed that he wouldn't be named the men's footballer of the year.

The Argentine was nominated alongside several of his Reds colleagues, including Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Florian Wirtz, for the esteemed individual award, which is decided by journalists from FIFA's top 100-ranked countries.

Mac Allister opted not join his teammates and stayed on Merseyside instead, with Salah also deciding to miss the ceremony.

This news was shared in a brief statement in both Spanish and English on the Liverpool star's Instagram profile on Monday evening.

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It stated: "Won't be able to attend @ballondorofficial ceremony today for personal reasons, all the best for everyone, enjoy!

The 2022 World Cup winner and his partner, Ailen Cova, are soon expecting their first child together.

After attending last Wednesday's Champions League victory over Atletico Madrid at Anfield, she posted a photo of herself cradling her baby bump and smiling on her own Instagram profile with the caption 'one more game'.

Liverpool then faced Everton on Saturday, once again at Anfield, with Mac Allister shining in the Merseyside derby triumph.

The final top 30 rankings for the Ballon d'Or were unveiled on social media in the hours leading up to the ceremony.

Mac Allister was confirmed as ranking 22nd.

Alexis Mac Allister posted the message ahead of the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris.