Vinicius Junior missed out on the 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or due to “football politics”, according to Real Madrid teammate Eduardo Camavinga.
The Brazilian attacker was widely tipped to take home the prestigious honour at Monday night’s awards ceremony after playing a key role in Los Blancos’ Uefa Champions League and La Liga triumphs last season.
But the Spanish club boycotted the event after learning that Manchester City midfielder Rodri was going to be presented with the Ballon d’Or after being voted the best male player by 100 journalists.
In a statement released to AFP and Spanish media, Real Madrid said they had been disrespected and would “not go where it is not respected”.
