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Real Madrid doesn't seem to have any intention of improving its relationship with the Ballon d'Or.
The British Tribune reported on the 8th (Korea time) that Real Madrid responded to the Ballon d'Or nomination with silence.
Real Madrid and Ballon d'Or confrontation. It started at the Ballon d'Or in 2024. Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were also excluded from the 30-member candidate list, drawing keen attention to which player will win the award as the first runner at a time when the era of 'Menaldo' is over. In the midst of a fierce contest between Vinicius Junior and Rodri, the main character was Rodri. Until the last minute, Vinicius was expected to win, but Rodri, who played a key role in winning Euro 2024, won the trophy.
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However, Real's absence drew as much attention as Rodri's award. Vinicius' failure to win the award led Real Madrid to boycott the attendance of the entire squad. The club must select Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid) as the winner if Vinicius is not the winner according to the criteria. Real Madrid does not go to places that are not respected..." he said, explaining the reason for the boycott.
Vinicius also posted on social media after Rodri's award was confirmed after the ceremony, saying "'I'll jump ten times more if I need to, they're not ready.'", expressing unfairness, while Real teammates, Brazil's national team teammates, and some Legend players also expressed their opinion that Vinicius's failure to win the award made no sense. The same was true of Carlo Ancelotti. At a press conference after the ceremony, Vinicius again indirectly hinted at the claim that he should have won. However, there was a lot of criticism about Real's actions.
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Despite the criticism, Real is not expected to change its position much at the awards ceremony. Tribuna is said to be continuing to distance himself from the Ballon d'Or, treating it as if it were a worthless award. Last year, Real canceled plans to attend the Ballon d'Or Awards in protest with the news of Vinicius's failure to win the award. Again this year, Real has not delivered this through official SNS, even though players such as Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have been nominated. It was the same for the players as well."
Attention is also expected to be drawn to whether Real will be seen at the 2025 Ballon d'Or Awards held at the Charles Theatre in Paris on September 23.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
