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Actual Madrid stay at odds with France Soccer, as a result of Vinicius Junior didn’t win the award final 12 months once they thought he ought to have. The Brazilian is one among seven nominees up for awards this night, however is not going to ship any institutional illustration to the gala occasion in Paris.
Final 12 months Los Blancos have been set to ship a large delegation to the occasion in Paris, however after getting wind of the truth that Rodri Hernandez of Manchester Metropolis was set to say the award forward of Vinicius, determined to not attend the gala occasion. The decision was made by President Florentino Perez, and regardless of Actual Madrid successful ‘Workforce of the Yr’ and Carlo Ancelotti successful ‘Supervisor of the Yr’, none of their ranks have been in attendance to gather their awards.
Actual Madrid to snub Ballon d’Or once more
There had been some suggestion that Actual Madrid could ship figurehead Emilio Butragueno to the occasion this time spherical, however at no level was their any suggestion that Males’s Ballon d’Or nominees Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius would attend. Thibaut Courtois is up for the Yashin award for the perfect goalkeeper once more, whereas Dean Huijsen and Linda Caicedo are up for the Kopa award too.
Diario AS guarantee that Butragueno is not going to be attending. Actual Madrid supervisor Xabi Alonso was requested in regards to the Ballon d’Or and Actual Madrid’s presence, however stated his focus was fully on their conflict with Levante on Tuesday evening. The rationale for his or her absence is defined as ‘mistreatement by L’Equipe, France Soccer and UEFA’.
Scottish nominee will probably be attending
Los Blancos have given their gamers freedom to attend the occasion although, one thing that was not the case final 12 months, and Scotland worldwide and Actual Madrid Femenino star Caroline Weir will journey. The quantity 10 is nominated for the Ballon d’Or for the ladies’s sport, and is the one one of many seven that will probably be current on the occasion, accompanied by somebody from the membership, however not in an official capability.
