Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – Real Madrid star, Vinicius
Junior has spoken out after he boycotted this year's Ballon d'Or.
After
news broke yesterday that the selection panel had chosen the Manchester City
midfielder Rodri as the winner of the prestigious award, Real Madrid and
Vinicius decided not to attend the ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet.
The
Spanish giants had
hoped that if their Brazilian forward was not given the nod, right-back Dani
Carvajal might be handed the gong after winning La Liga,
the Champions League, and the Euros.
But
when it was leaked today that Rodri was, in fact, the winner, Real reacted
furiously by forbidding club representatives from attending.
Now
Vinicius has broken his silence just minutes after an emotional Rodri picked up
the award, in recognition for his roles in Spain's Euro 2024 triumph
and his club side's fourth consecutive Premier League.
'I'll
do it 10x if I have to. They're not ready,' he posted on X, hinting at future
successes.Vinicius was a hot favorite to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or after his
epic contribution to leading Madrid's frontline to a LaLiga-UEFA Champions
League double.
The
Brazilian, 24, hit six goals and four assists in ten Champions League
appearances and tallied 20 goal involvements in 26 La Liga matche
'If
the criteria of the award do not proclaim Vinicius the winner, those same
criteria must proclaim Carvajal the winner,' the club stated earlier today.
'Since
this has not been the case, it is obvious that the Ballon d'Or and UEFA do not
respect Real Madrid. And Real Madrid is not where it is not respected.'
Vinicius
was a hot favorite to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or after his epic contribution to
leading Madrid's frontline to a LaLiga-UEFA Champions League double.
The
Brazilian, 24, hit six goals and four assists in ten Champions League
appearances and tallied 20 goal involvements in 26 La Liga matche
'If
the criteria of the award do not proclaim Vinicius the winner, those same
criteria must proclaim Carvajal the winner,' the club stated earlier today.
'Since
this has not been the case, it is obvious that the Ballon d'Or and UEFA do not
respect Real Madrid. And Real Madrid is not where it is not respected.'
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