The snubbing of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jnr for the 2024 Ballon d’Or has spurred controversy in the sporting media, with varied opinions being expressed.<\/p>\n The Brazilian winger looked set to win the coveted award until news broke in the early hours of Monday, October 28, 2024, that Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri came tops in the polls.<\/p>\n With Real Madrid boycotting the entire ceremony and their fans and footballers in absolute meltdown, the award ceremony was once again shrouded in controversy as the proponents of \u2018Vini for Ballon d\u2019Or\u2019 argued their cases on various media platforms.<\/p>\n Social media has been buzzing with heated debates as Real Madrid and their fans battle Manchester City and Barcelona fans who believe that awarding Rodri the Ballon d\u2019Or was the right step.<\/p>\n Critics of Rodri are also reading racist meanings into the decision, believing Vinicius was overlooked because of his race.<\/p>\n Some football fans have also chided former Liberian president George Oppong Weah for not paying credit to some African footballers during his speech at the tournament.<\/p>\n George Weah paid tribute to English and Bayern Munich winger Harry Kane for his incredible career, but many believe he could have mentioned Nigerian winger Ademola Lookman, who had a great season.<\/p>\n Players of Real Madrid also did not hide their disappointment as they took to their various social media platforms to vent their frustration over Vinicius Jnr\u2019s inability to win the award.<\/p>\n While Rodri emerged as the best player in the men\u2019s category, Barcelona\u2019s Aitana Bonmat\u00ed won the women\u2019s category.<\/p>\n The best goalkeeper award went to Aston Villa and Argentinian goalie Emiliano Martinez, while Lamine Yamal won the young player award.<\/p>\n For guiding Real Madrid to Champions League and La Liga success, Carlo Ancelotti won the Best Coach award, with Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe winning the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals in the year.<\/p>\n Why Vinicius Jr doesn\u2019t deserve to win the Ballon D\u2019Or 2024<\/p>\n A thread \ud83e\uddf5 pic.twitter.com\/godA4BUu24<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Resul \ud83c\uddfd\ud83c\uddf0 (@resul_fcb) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Eu farei 10x se for preciso. Eles n\u00e3o est\u00e3o preparados.<\/p>\n \u2014 Vini Jr. (@vinijr) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n All this over a 24 goal season btw. Salah put up 25 and was being told to move to Saudi. https:\/\/t.co\/IcIICvEiqu<\/p>\n \u2014 barry (@BackseatsmanLFC) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Kroos during his presentation of the League of Legends:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Presenter: “Wouldn’t this be like the Ballon d’Or?” <\/p>\n \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Kroos: “No, here the best will win.” \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Kroos: “No, leave it as it is.”<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/SFczPtLv2x<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Real Madrid Info \u00b3\u2076 (@RMadridInfo) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n You don\u2019t have to be Madrid fan to admit that this guy is the best player in the world \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe https:\/\/t.co\/d9GyQL4Jwi<\/p>\n \u2014 Wode Maya \u00ae (@wode_maya) October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Mbappe thanking France football for not giving the award to Vinicius jnr pic.twitter.com\/obD5BBzRUp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Essel (@thatEsselguy) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n feck…he might score his 6th international goal for Brazil this year https:\/\/t.co\/hWMKANlH0r<\/p>\n \u2014 \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f (@MythfieIder) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 https:\/\/t.co\/jo86NTRln7<\/p>\n \u2014 Ademola Lookman (@Alookman_) October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n M\u00e1s que merecido. Muchas felicidades, Rodri \u2764\ufe0f\u2728 https:\/\/t.co\/GBX7zcN23w<\/p>\n \u2014 Andr\u00e9s Iniesta (@andresiniesta8) October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n From today on he is finally not ‘underrated’ anymore \ud83d\ude1c Congratulations to my teammate Rodri on wining the Ballon d’Or! For me this is very well deserved! I’m especially happy that someone on a defensive position is winning this title and not always just the offensive players!\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/MFluK8j1ui<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ilkay G\u00fcndogan (@IlkayGuendogan) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Rodrigo Hern\u00e1ndez Cascante: What a player \ud83e\udd29<\/p>\n Congratulations from the entire Atleti family for being proclaimed winner of the 2024 Ballon d\u2019Or, Rodri! \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n It is an honour for Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid, where you develop and grow as a footballer and a person, to see everything you\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/lAHbumnUZc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid (@atletienglish) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n It\u2019s crazy how not a single person believes Rodri deserved the ballon D\u2019or apart from Vinicius haters and Man City fans. That should tell you something<\/p>\n \u2014 Trey (@UTDTrey) October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Embarrassing behaviour from Real Madrid! \ud83d\ude2c<\/p>\n Rodri a worthy winner of the Balon d\u2019Or, so to throw toys out of pram & boycott over Vinicius\u2019 2nd place looks just ridiculous to me. <\/p>\n Individual awards in football are also so over inflated. <\/p>\n It\u2019s team game, lads.<\/p>\n \u2014 Adrian Clarke (@adrianjclarke) October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Vinicius losing that Ballon D’or is not my problem, more worthy players had lost it before. <\/p>\n But what hade worried was how the Organizers made it very obvious they wanted to embarrass him cos he refused to bow down to racism thrown at him.<\/p>\n It was a show of shame.<\/p>\n \u2014 Maester (@Tekanomo_) October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n I don\u2019t know if you people are blind o but Vinicius is definitely not a better player than Rodri. Midfielders and Defenders deserve more recognition in these awards. Stop playing the racism card and tell your boy to work harder.<\/p>\n \u2014 Ladi (@justlardy) October 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Kounde was one of the few players to have publicly supported and defended vinicius from the “racism” he suffered and watch how he behaved with koundepic.twitter.com\/tkQ8rMtYjf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 LSPN_FC (@LSPN__FC) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Today is going to be remembered as one of the darkest days in football history where they blatantly let racism win.<\/p>\n Keep your head up Vinicius, you\u2019re the best in the world \ud83d\udc94<\/p>\n \u2014 Mac (@macknows) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n They legit have George Weah, the only black Ballon d\u2019Or winner in history, presenting the award to a white player who has robbed a black player. They\u2019re not even hiding this corruption and racism.<\/p>\n \u2014 Ahead of the Curve (@mediocentr0) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n …But I’m a bit disappointed in George Weah’s speech. <\/p>\n He talked about being an African & playing in Europe, Lookman was sitting beside Harry Kane & George Weah couldn’t acknowledge the only African on the list. <\/p>\n Mchewww.<\/p>\n \u2014 POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) October 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Watch the latest episode of Sports Check with renowned boxing trainer Don Charles<\/b><\/p>\n![\"Rodri](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/345\/34506320.295.jpg\" "\\"Rodri")
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