The president of Madrid\'s Real, Florentino Pérez, believes that the Ballon d\'Or should have been awarded to a representative of the "royal club".
— Our club respects Rodri. But the Ballon d\'Or should have been awarded to a Real player, regardless of any evaluation criteria. There was a lot of talk around Vinicius, although the award could have gone to Carvajal and Bellingham as well. It’s very difficult to explain, — said Florentino Pérez.
Let us remind you that the winner of the Ballon d\'Or in 2024 was Manchester City midfielder Rodri.