As the debate continues, rumors on social media have increased, with claims that Ceferin said the decision was justified, joining the criticism against Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid.
Ceferin denied the remarks
However, no firm sources have been linked to the quotes, which Ceferin reportedly denied came from him or UEFA. The European governing body has issued a statement on the matter as it seeks to clarify matters and end the controversy surrounding its 57-year-old leader.
“We categorically deny the allegations circulating about UEFA’s alleged Ballon d’Or comments. Neither UEFA nor its president made any statement on the result or the selection for the award »we can read. “
Such information is completely unfounded and does not reflect reality. »