This is information that surprised everyone in the afternoon, and who more or less anticipated the surprise that would follow: after learning that the 2024 Ballon d’Or was not going to be awarded to Vinicius Jr but for Rodri, Real Madrid decided to cancel his trip to Paris. There was therefore no representative of the Spanish and European champion club yesterday in Paris at the Théâtre du Châtelet, while the Merengues notably saw several players finish in the top 10, and Carlo Ancelotti was elected coach of the year and Real Madrid crowned best club.
A strong decision, which is controversial. “So Vinicius is not Ballon d’Or… and Real is making a big mistake by canceling his visit to Paris? Nice shitty attitude that…”for example, the editorialist Daniel Riolo was indignant on his account X. But above all, Madrilenians are being destroyed in Spain, even in the media which are generally rather benevolent towards them.
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“When you talk about values all the time like Real Madrid does, you have to set an example. Real Madrid made a mistake, they had a childish tantrum, and it’s football that loses”explained the famous journalist Manu Carreño on the Cadena SER. “What does Real Madrid care about having one more or less Ballon d’Or? Is it so important to get to this point? (…) If you didn’t win, you go there and applaud the winner. Is it normal that Ancelotti did not go today to receive his award for best coach in the world? Isn’t this a lack of respect for those who voted for him and for all his professional colleagues who were there in the room? Is there anyone at Real Madrid capable of contradicting Florentino Pérez? Is there anyone who can tell him he’s making a mistake? What will happen next season if a Real Madrid player wins the Ballon d’Or? »for his part Juanma Castaño got carried away on the Cadena COPE.
“When Real Madrid loses, they no longer give a hand”title on its side Marca in an opinion article: “Real Madrid must have the perspective and elegance to applaud a Spanish player, be in the photo, and then if you want you can send messages to express your discontent”. “The Real Madrid crisis”goes his own way A.S.who knocks Pérez out: “the Ballon d’Or does not belong to Pérez, and showing off with a reaction worthy of a kid in a playground hurts the image of a club that prides itself on its greatness and its class “. The message has gotten through.
