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By James Cormack The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony will recognise the brilliance of the world’s best with an array of different prizes. The sport’s evolution beyond Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo adds plenty of intrigue in regard to the victor of the main award, but the 28 October ceremony will also celebrate the off-field work of one selfless star via the Socrates Award. The prize pays homage to a former great revered for his commitment to social causes and the third winner of the new award will be named at this year’s ceremony. Let’s delve a little bit deeper into the prize you might not kno…

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