The Ballon d’Or officials have reportedly mocked Real Madrid players Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior during the live stream on YouTube. The officials were seen laughing during the stream as two people were seen looking like Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe.
The Ballon d’Or officials were seen laughing at images of Lamine Yamal holding Vinicius Junior. It was a meme that was being shared on the screen during the stream. This meme came out after Real Madrid lost 4-0 at home to FC Barcelona earlier this week. Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to score in the El Classico as well.
🚨Official Ballon d’Or/ L’equipe broadcast making fun of Vini Jr. and Kylian Mbappé… pic.twitter.com/VtppkbLBeU
— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) October 28, 2024
Vinicius Junior robbed of the Ballon d’Or 2024?
In a shocking turn of events, Vinicius Junior, an attacker for Real Madrid, will not take home the 2024 Ballon d'Or. Vinicius and his companions were scheduled to fly to Paris to accept the prize, but club representatives have chosen not to go because the Brazilian attacker will not be present. According to those same rumors, Rodri of Manchester City appears to be the most likely contender to win the prize if the report turns out to be correct.
It was assumed that Vinicius would win the prize because he led Real Madrid to an incredible La Liga and Champions League double. But after Spain won the Euros with Rodri as an unquestioned starter, his chances of taking home the Ballon d'Or increased.
For Real Madrid supporters, it might be shocking if it turns out to be true. Ancelotti even declared, "Vinicius is going to win (the Ballon d'Or)," following Vinicius' recent hat-trick against Borussia Dortmund. And not due to the three objectives, but more to his personality. He is very remarkable.
Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Dani Carvajal, the right-back for Real Madrid, are all on the list of nominees. Carvajal won the UEFA Euro 2024, the UEFA Champions League, and La Liga, but might not even feature in the top three of the final rankings.