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Manchester Metropolis’s Champions League conflict with Actual Madrid was at all times going to be a heated affair, given their latest historical past within the competitors. Nonetheless, the pre-match environment on the Etihad Stadium took issues to a different stage with a large banner mocking Actual Madrid’s response to Vinicius lacking out on the Ballon d’Or.
The organized show, that includes Rodri kissing the Ballon d’Or alongside the phrases “cease crying your coronary heart out”—a nod to the well-known Oasis music ‘Don’t Look Again in Anger’—was a direct jab at Madrid’s choice to boycott the Ballon d’Or ceremony in October. Their absence got here after the Brazilian was neglected for the award, regardless of being thought-about a powerful favourite.
Rodri, who finally gained the Ballon d’Or, was in attendance on the Etihad—and when requested concerning the banner, he delivered a brutally quick response that solely added to the controversy.
How did Rodri reply to banner?
After the match, as he was leaving the stadium, Rodri was requested by Spanish outlet El Chiringuito what he considered the banner. His response? “Excellent.”
The two-word comment was each reducing and dismissive, reinforcing the concept that the Spaniard was unfazed by the continuing debate surrounding his award win. His response was broadly shared throughout social media, with Manchester Metropolis followers having fun with the trolling, whereas Actual Madrid supporters have been left fuming.
The Ballon d’Or controversy between the 2 golf equipment has been simmering since October when the ex-Atletico Madrid midfielder was awarded the distinguished honor over Vinicius. Many Los Blancos followers believed the Brazilian had completed sufficient to win after main the membership to a La Liga title, Spanish Tremendous Cup victory, and a record-extending fifteenth Champions League triumph.
Nonetheless, Rodri’s stellar performances for Manchester Metropolis of their historic treble-winning season—securing the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League—finally noticed him take house the prize.
Actual Madrid’s boycott and Vinicius’ response
Actual Madrid’s response to the Ballon d’Or snub was swift and dramatic. The membership opted to boycott the ceremony in Paris, making it clear that they believed Vinicius was the rightful winner. Supervisor Carlo Ancelotti defended the choice, stating that Madrid felt the award ought to have gone to their star ahead: “We believed Vinicius was the winner.”
The drama resurfaced on the Etihad when Metropolis followers took the chance to taunt Vinicius with chants of “The place’s your Ballon d’Or?” in the course of the match. The Brazilian, nonetheless, had his personal approach of responding—pointing to the Champions League winners’ badge on his sleeve, a transparent reminder of Madrid’s dominance in Europe.
The 24-year-old star later admitted that the banner had fired him up much more, saying that it motivated him in the course of the recreation. In the meantime, whereas tensions between followers proceed to escalate, Rodri has remained largely detached to the controversy. Even after Madrid boycotted the Ballon d’Or ceremony, the Spanish midfielder dismissed the drama, stating that he was not notably bothered by their actions.
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