James Nesbitt is a huge football fan, but if you had him pegged as a future Ballon d’Or host then you’re probably lying.
We did a double-take when we saw that the actor will join Kate Abdo in presenting the ceremony in Switzerland, but we assure you it’s not a mistake.
The Northern Irishman and keen Manchester United fan will take on a role occupied in the past by the likes of Ruud Gullit at the star-studded gala.
It is the Murphy’s Law star’s most challenging role since he played Yuri in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles back in 1992.
Let’s hope he turns up – we wouldn’t want him getting Cold Feet, would we…
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