Football fans have criticised the Ballon d’Or organisers after Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior was conspicuously cropped out of the club’s celebratory photo posted online.
Real Madrid were named Men’s Club of the Year at Monday night’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris.
The White Angels were honoured for their incredible season, which included winning La Liga and a Champions League triumph over Borussia Dortmund, per the BBC.
The achievement crowned them the best men’s club globally after a remarkable campaign led by manager Carlo Ancelotti.
However, in the team photo posted on the official Ballon d’Or X account to celebrate Real Madrid, Vinicius—who was a fan favourite for the Ballon d’Or itself—was surprisingly omitted.
The exclusion sparked speculation among fans that the organisers intentionally snubbed Vinicius, with many accusing the Ballon d’Or of taking a subtle dig at the Brazilian winger.
Fans were quick to rally online, calling out the apparent oversight and demanding an explanation.
@GhostRMCF posted:...Read Full Article [Click Here>]
“Where is Vini in the picture????”
@Yoro15i shared:
‘No vini in that photo”
@vaidesmaiar also asked:
“Why did you cut Vini from de pic?”
@jeffwellz commented:
“Chose the picture without Vini.”
@Apxtips said:
“They cropped Vini out. Lmao”
@AntonioFerroFLA posted:
“They use a photo of Real Madrid without Vinícius jr. but is ok there is no racism.”
