According to Cadena SER, Real Madrid knew several days before the 2024 Ballon d’Or was awarded that Vinicius Jr would not win it. But the Merengue club would have decided not to inform their Brazilian winger so that he remains focused on the Clasico against FC Barcelona in La Liga.
A well-kept secret in the upper echelons of Real Madrid. According to Cadena SER, the Merengue club learned several days before the 2024 Ballon d’Or was awarded that Vinicius Jr would not win it. But Florentino Perez and the leaders of Casa Blanca would have chosen not to inform the Brazilian winger immediately. This silence would have been recorded in order not to disturb the 24-year-old dribbler before the Clasico against FC Barcelona, which took place two days before the coronation of Rodri, the Manchester City midfielder.
In the end, Carlo Ancelotti’s players were corrected by their great rivals on the Bernabeu pitch (0-4). And “Vini” did not sparkle against the Catalans of Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski.
Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony
After learning that he would not win the Ballon d’Or this year, the Seleçao star decided not to travel to Paris for the ceremony organized by France Football and UEFA. In a show of solidarity in the face of what they describe as injustice, the leaders of Real Madrid have decided to boycott their visit to the French capital. Result: no member of the Merengue club made the trip to attend the evening at the Théâtre du Châtelet.
Rodri’s coronation sparked intense controversy in Spain, Brazil and around the world. Many saw it as an unjustified vote against Vinicius Jr and his divisive personality. Some have even questioned the hypothesis of underlying racism. Others, on the contrary, were pleased to see a shadow talent like Rodri, best player of Euro 2024 with Spain, being rewarded to the detriment of the offensive stars.
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