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
matches.
'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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