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Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg pulled out of World Cup squad because DJ asked her to twerk-reports

Ada Hegerberg will not be on the plane to France for the Women’s World Cup [Courtesy]

Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg will not be on the plane to France for the Women’s World Cup this summer after she pulled out of Norway squad.

The 23-year-old Lyon forward is taking a stand over a perceived lack of respect for female players and has been out of her national team since 2017.

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