Astonishing tantrum sees Real Madrid boycott Ballon d'Or ceremony after learning Vinicius Junior was not being named best player (even though they WERE named best club!)

The prestigious Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris was mired in controversy last night after a boycott by Real Madrid and Spanish journalists when striker Vinícius Júnior was denied the title. The prestigious Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris was mired in controversy last night after a boycott by Real Madrid and Spanish journalists when striker Vinícius Júnior was denied the title A hobbling Rodri was crowned the best player in world football at the ceremony in Paris Real Madrid failed to collect their Club of the Year award at the Ballon d'Or Ceremony Vinicius and Jude Bellingham's seats on the front row were spotted without name tags Manchester City's Spanish midfielder Rodri receives the Ballon d'Or award during the 2024 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 28 Vinicius Jr's teammate Eduardo Camavinga slammed the decision as 'football politics'. Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti took a more diplomatic tack Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior, 24, known as 'Vini' defiantly posted on X: 'I'll do it 10x if I have to. After news broke earlier today that the selection panel had chosen the midfielder as this year's victor, Real Madrid and Vinicius Jnr decided to pull the plug on their trip to the gala Vinicius Jr's countryman Richarlison was one of many to come out in support of the Real player Bellingham is among the 50-strong Madrid party that abruptly cancelled their planned trip After his triumph Rodri made an emotional speech which was well received by the crowd In what was the worst kept secret in football, the Manchester City star was rewarded for his role in Spain's Euro 2024 win The 28-year-old Spanish midfielder hobbled down the red carpet with his wife Laura Iglesias The Confederation of Brazilian Football posted: '@Vini, your roots are golden.