SportsVinicius snubbed for Ballon d'Or amid real Madrid-UEFA tension

Vinicius snubbed for Ballon d'Or amid real Madrid-UEFA tension

Vinicius's failure to receive the Ballon d'Or caused a considerable stir—primarily among Real Madrid fans. Clarence Seedorf, a former player for the Royals, has addressed the controversial decision of the prestigious gala.

Vinicius
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1:49 PM EDT, October 29, 2024

Clarence Seedorf, a former Real Madrid player, expressed great surprise over Vinicius Junior not receiving the Ballon d'Or. The Dutchman claims that the Brazilian fully deserved this honor and suggests that a conflict between Real Madrid and UEFA might have influenced the decision.

I think there are problems between Real Madrid and UEFA, which affected some things in the results, Seedorf remarked during an interview with TNT Sports Brasil.

Seedorf also expressed regret that this tension might have affected the results of the poll.

Vinicius Junior is the one who definitely deserves the award. It is a shame, he continued.

The Dutchman added that Vinicius deserved this title, thanks to his outstanding performances. He mentioned that he believed Vini was the number one candidate for the prestigious award.

Ballon d'Or 2024 results

This time, the Ballon d'Or was won by Rodri from Manchester City. Vinicius took second place. Below are the detailed results of the prestigious poll organized by "France Football":

  1. Rodri (Manchester City)
  2. Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)
  3. Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
  4. Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid)
  5. Erling Haaland (Manchester City)
  6. Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid)
  7. Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)
  8. Lamine Yamal (FC Barcelona)
  9. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid)
  10. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
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