Vinicius Jr believes speaking out against racism resulted in Ballon d'Or defeat, Real boycott event
Football | October 29, 2024 15:50 ISTSpainiard Rodri won his maiden Ballon d'Or title as he pipped the likes of Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham to the footballing crown. Real Madrid had boycotted the event after they got to know that Vinicius wasn't winning as the Brazilian forward came up with a strong response on social media.