The result of the 2024 Ballon d’Or is still not digested at Real Madrid. Florentino Perez recently criticized the selection of certain countries for voting. A controversial outing coldly received in Africa.
A trophy that appeals to subjectivity like the Ballon d’Or can never be unanimous. In 2024, this observation has been exacerbated by the new hierarchy of world Football. With Messi and Ronaldo quickly ruled out, the race for the Ballon d’Or was more open than ever. Rodri, Vinicius Jr, Bellingham and even Carvajal were all possible winners. With the coronation of Real Madrid in the Champions League, everything led to believe that a Merengue would be elected with Vinicius as the main favorite. The Brazilian anticipated a victory, Real too but it was ultimately Rodri who was elected. A choice which continues to be debated within the White House almost a month after the official ceremony in Paris.
Perez is slipping, it’s just frustration
Sunday, Florentino Perez again charged France Football during the general assembly of Real Madrid. The Madrid president questioned the Ballon d’Or voting method. Since 2022, only journalists from the top 100 countries in the FIFA rankings can vote. An electoral college less extensive than before but still too large for Florentino Perez. “ There are journalists that no one knows and who came to vote this year. Without the vote of journalists from countries like Uganda, Namibia, Albania and Finland, Vinicius would have won this Ballon d’Or… The system must change and it must be recognized people who risk their prestige with these votes », blurted out the Madrid boss.
This outing did not please Sheefeni Nicodemus, the journalist who represented Namibia at the Ballon d’Or. “ Deep down, I suspect these are just the words of someone as frustrated as Mr. Pérez. That is, he believes that the people of my country and the other countries mentioned do not have a meaningful vote because we are inferior people. I would just like to know if I was from one of the major footballing nations and I didn’t agree with your opinion, what would your argument be? “, he told the Spanish media El Larguero. After this pass of arms, not sure that the Real Madrid jersey will be a hit in Namibia or in the other mocked countries.
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