Real Madrid learned of Vinicius Jr.'s Ballon d'Or loss before the ceremony, says France Football editor

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Vincent Garcia, editor of France Football, revealed that Real Madrid learned Vinicius Jr. had not won the 2024 Ballon d'Or before the ceremony, prompting the club to boycott the event. Garcia said he knew Rodri was the winner by a margin of only two or three votes. He received a call from Real Madrid the day before the ceremony, but refused to confirm the result, and the club ultimately cancelled its delegation's attendance. Garcia suspects a member of the organisation leaked the information, though he is unsure how it reached Real Madrid. This year's ceremony will be held in London with no clear favourite.


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