LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticised Actual Madrid for boycotting the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.
Los Blancos cancelled their deliberate journey to the French capital after discovering out that Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri could be introduced because the winner of the distinguished award forward of Actual Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior.
Regardless of Vinícius lacking out, Madrid have been named because the finest males’s membership of the season and its supervisor Carlo Ancelotti gained the award for the very best coach.
“I’m a Actual Madrid fan,” Tebas instructed L’Equipe.
“An important values of this membership are being a gentleman and shaking arms while you lose. I feel Actual Madrid misplaced that spirit a very long time in the past. They need to have gone to the ceremony and never questioned France Soccer’s system, which is clear, with 100 journalists voting. Actual’s victimhood is pointless and exaggerated.
“I do not know the place they wish to go.”
Former Actual Madrid star Karim Benzema, in the meantime, felt Madrid’s disappointment was justified as Vinícius was the very best participant final season.
Vinícius scored 24 objectives and supplied 11 assists in all competitions final season for LaLiga champions Madrid, together with his crew’s second aim of their Champions League closing win in opposition to Borussia Dortmund.
“When Actual Madrid have been European champions final season, Vinícius was decisive in each sport,” the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Benzema instructed El Chiringuito. “I do not assume there may be anybody else who deserves it greater than him.
“It is a bit unhappy and I do not really feel good for Vinícius, who deserves the Ballon d’Or.”
Benzema stated Vinícius’ expertise is extra noticeable than that of Rodri.
“I’ve nothing in opposition to Rodri, who is an effective participant,” he stated. “However I am on my sofa, I watch tv and Rodri would not do issues that make me say: ‘Pffff,’ and Vinícius has finished that greater than as soon as.”
Benzema, who now performs for Saudi Professional League Al Ittihad, is satisfied the Brazilian ahead will sooner or later win the Ballon d’Or.
“Yesterday I used to be speaking to Vinícius, he’s sturdy to work and sooner or later he could have it [the Ballon d’Or],” he stated. “He was unhappy. It is regular. It is a bit difficult when everybody sees you profitable the Ballon d’Or and ultimately, a day earlier than or a number of hours earlier than they let you know that you simply’re not going to win it.
“Vinícius is an effective man, he’ll work and sooner or later win the Ballon d’Or.”
