Hummels' daring comparison between Real Madrid and Donald Trump

Clearly, the 2024 Ballon d'Or is still being talked about after Rodri's surprise coronation. Announced for several months as the successor to Lionel Messi, Vinicius was stunned last Monday when he learned in the afternoon that he was not going to be crowned. Thus, the Real Madrid delegation decided to cancel its visit to the Théâtre du Châtelet for the ceremony. A decision that was not to everyone's taste. Vinicius but also Jude Bellingham or Dani Carvajal were missing. The behavior of the Madrid management has been singled out by many specialists. But also by players, like Mats Hummels who allowed himself a very daring comparison with the current candidate for the United States presidential elections, Donald Trump.

“Using the words 'disrespect' when you haven't won an election has slightly Trumpian traits”

Ranked 29th for the Ballon d'Or, in the same rank as Artem Dovbyk, Mats Hummels did not go out of his way to discuss the absence, but also the behavior of the Madrid delegation: “Using the words 'disrespect' when you haven't won an election has slightly Trumpian traits, and unfortunately it's just plain disrespectful to others. It's a bad thing. There's no doubt that someone “One from Real deserves it. But there are other extraordinary players who are also good. It's a shame not to give them this honor. There were teams who were more disadvantaged in international football.”he said in his podcast Alleine ist schwer. Who would have thought that this Ballon d'Or ceremony would make so much noise?

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