Because of Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid boycotts the Ballon d’Or
A bombshell shortly before the World Footballers' Cup gala in Paris: Real Madrid boycotted the event and canceled the planned flight to the French capital at short notice. Reason: Vinicius Junior did not receive the Ballon d'Or.
The 50-strong Madrid delegation stayed at home and, according to reports in the Spanish media, accused the organizers of the soccer awards of disrespect.
"Real is not respected"
"It's clear that Real Madrid is not respected at the Ballon d'Or. And Real Madrid will not go anywhere where it is not respected," it said in a statement obtained by the AFP news agency. Real's own TV station also canceled the planned five-hour Ballon d'Or special.
Although the organizers later announced that "neither players nor clubs know who has won the Ballon d'Or", there were already reports that the Spanish European champion Rodri would win the trophy. And so it turned out.
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