Real Madrid snubbed the Ballon d’Or 2024 ceremony in Paris, France. The decision comes In protest of Vinícius Júnior missing out on the biggest individual trophy in the world of soccer. The incident will go down as a lack of sportsmanship in the history of the famed club.
No recipient on stage for Real Madrid’s multiple awards
Although some argued on Rodri’s credibility, most people expected Vinícius would be handed his first Ballon d’Or. But, all of a sudden, reports start to emerge about a turn of events.
Few believed the organizers when they mentioned this year’s winner would not be known ahead of time. But they did keep it a secret until Real Madrid’s snub hinted at Rodri winning the accolade.
From Florentino Pérez to every player, Real Madrid completely disappeared from attending the highly-respected ceremony. And that came under scrutiny well before the closing act that rewarded Rodri’s performances with Manchester City and the Spain national team.
Real Madrid is selected as the Men’s Club of the Year ahead of Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester City. In the newly added coaching category, Carlo Ancelotti won the award. And Kylian Mbappé shared the Gerd Müller trophy with Harry Kane for scoring the most goals in the 2023-24 season.
But there was no representative from the club to receive these awards on the stage. Kane didn’t hold back when he was asked about Mbappé’s disappearance. “Winning this award is a huge honor. As for why he’s not here, you’d have to ask him. But, for me, being here tonight is an honor in itself,” he says.
International soccer big factor in deciding the winner
Over the years, international tournaments have been considered big factors in deciding Ballon d’Or winners. Especially Ronaldo’s triumph in 2002 was attributed to his excellent World Cup performance for Brazil after missing the vast majority of the club season due to an injury.
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Author : Eskender Tamrat
Publish date : 2024-10-28 23:02:57
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