It’s a Ballon d’Or ceremony that is causing a lot of talk, and which will continue to do so in the coming days… While the entire football world expected to see Vinicius Junior receive the most prestigious of individual distinctions, it was ultimately Rodri who was crowned best player in the world for the year 2024. A twist of events that goes down very badly in Brazil, with a lot of reactions…
On his account XLudmila da Silva, flagship player of the Brazilian selection, notably mentioned a problem of racism. “From a very young age, our mother said: son, because you are black, you must be twice as good. Then, a few years later, I said to myself: how can we do twice as well if we are at least a hundred times late… For slavery, for prejudices, for history, for trauma, for psychoses, for everything that happened? How to be twice as good? »she wrote, citing a song called Negro Drama by Racionais MC’S, which evokes the problems of black people in Brazil.
Vinicius Jr victim of racism?
It must be said that the question of racism has come up very often in Brazil since last night. “I can’t help but take Vini Jr’s question as a racial question. That’s the point for me. It’s a European award, and even though there are 100 journalists from all over the world in the vote, I can’t help but relate it to the racial issue.”exclaimed journalist Ana Thaís. “It is impossible to escape the obvious to start this article: the failure to award Vini Jr. the title of best player in the world at the Ballon d’Or is one more way of trying to punish the Brazilian for his combative posture on racial issues, on and off the field”we read on the side of globoesporte.
“I’ve been waiting all year to see Vinicius Jr be crowned the best player in the world and now you’re telling me he won’t be? What is this Ballon d’Or? »for her part launched Marta, legend of women’s football in Brazil. “Just so you know that I’m proud to say that I’m your friend, that I admire you, and that I cheer for you more than any of my victories! How I admire your story and the person you have become! You are the best! even if they say the opposite! I love you and we are closer than ever! Always forward!! »for his part wrote Lucas Paqueta, his partner in selection. Clearly, Brazil has it bad.
