Vinicius Jr's reaction to Ballon d'Or result speaks volumes as fresh details come to light

Manchester City and Spain prima Rodri was announced arsenic the latest recipient of the Ballon d’Or successful a glitzy ceremonial successful Paris past period but Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr was near disgruntled

Vinicius Jr was wholly SNUBBED by 3 pundits arsenic helium was beaten to the Ballon d’Or.

The Brazilian was among the favourites heading into past month’s glitzy ceremony. But he chose not to question to Paris aft learning helium had been pipped to the coveted grant by Manchester City’s Rodri, who claimed the trophy aft his stellar performances for the reigning Premier League champions.

He besides played a cardinal relation for Spain arsenic they won Euro 2024. And it has present been revealed however adjacent the voting ended up being.

The Ballon d’Or was voted by a sheet of 99 judges - each voting for their apical 10 players successful the world. Each first-placed spot was awarded 15 points, followed by 12, 10, eight, seven, 5 and truthful on, with the last subordinate successful each database banking conscionable a solitary point.

And French outlet L'Equipe person present revealed however the standings turned out. Rodri people claimed the astir points with 1170 - 41 up of nearest rival Vinicius.

Despite the Brazilian wideman finishing 2nd with 1129 points, helium was bafflingly spurned by a fewer journalists. Vinicius was not included successful the apical 10 of 3 voters, contempt his singular signifier for Real Madrid.

His Los Blancos' teammate Jude Bellingham finished immoderate mode down with 917 points to his name. The Spanish nine were near furious astatine the results and efficaciously boycotted the ceremony.

A connection from Real read: "If the grant criteria doesn't springiness it to Vinicius arsenic the winner, past those aforesaid criteria should constituent to Carvajal arsenic the winner. As this was not the case, it is wide that Ballon d'Or-UEFA does not respect Real Madrid. And Real Madrid does not spell wherever it is not respected."

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But with the particulate having present settled connected the drama, 1 of Vinicius Jr’s compatriots has torn into him. Former Brazil prima Rivaldo has demanded helium absorption connected his performances alternatively but expects him to assertion the grant successful the future.

He said: "Vinicius has to get this Ballon d'Or communicative retired of his head, commencement playing again and commencement playing good for Real Madrid, who person to triumph games aft 2 consecutive defeats. Vinicius is young, helium has the property and the shot to crook each this around.

"One time helium volition triumph the Ballon d’Or. He could beryllium the champion successful the satellite 1 oregon much times. Do each the journalists who ballot truly recognize football? Are each of them, perfectly each of them, truly qualified people?

"I can’t underestimate Rodri. He’s a subordinate I like. For maine helium was my 2nd candidate. And yes, though I deliberation Vinicius deserved the Ballon d’Or more, I can’t instrumentality distant immoderate merit from the award, due to the fact that I truly respect Rodri. His mode of playing and his style. I similar him."

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