The English club posted and deleted an image of Vini near a wall with the photo of Rodrigo kissing the Golden Ball
Already classic at Champions League, the annual confrontation between Manchester City and Real Madrid will take place on Tuesday (12), and even the clubs are already in a mood of rivalry. On the English side, the club’s official profile published and quickly erased an image of Vini Jr, Brazilian and star of Real Madrid, passing a wall with the photo of Roda, City of City, kissing the Golden Ball. >
Pirraça refers to the awards controversies, which left The Best FIFA winner in second place in the ranking of best player. Causing disagreements around the world, Rodrigo’s Golden Ball was very questioned, mainly because the steering wheel was not even among City Highlights at Champions.>
Champions League and Spanish championship champion last season, being featured in both competitions, Vini Júnior was named as a favorite for the best player award, but was eventually broken by the premier League champion of the Club World Cup, with Manchester City, and of the Euro, with the selection of Spain.>
For part of the press, players, leaders and fans, the Brazilian’s struggle against racism was one of the factors that made the striker not to win the prize. Vini Jr. has been an exponent against racial prejudice in European football and therefore collects disaffected. The choice of the winner is made through election with journalists from all over the world.>
Upon learning that Vini would not win the Golden Ball, Real Madrid vetoed the participation of their representatives in the ceremony and questioned the existence of the prize. The Spanish club was elected the best team of last season and had Carlo Ancelotti as best coach. As there was no representative in Paris, the trophies were not delivered to the stage. English Bellingham was also in the main prize dispute.>
Manchester City and Real Madrid compete for the Champions Leage playoff game on Tuesday (11) at 17h at Etihad Stadium.>
