Manchester City Fans Mock Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior

In the wake of the controversy surrounding the Ballon d’Or awards, fans of Manchester City have ridiculed Real Madrid’s star forward Vinicius Junior. Ahead of the crucial Champions League knockout match between the two clubs, supporters of the English champions displayed a large banner featuring Rodri kissing the Ballon d’Or trophy. The banner included the bold message: “Stop crying your heart out.”

The currently injured Rodri of Manchester City won the Ballon d’Or last year, surpassing Vinicius Junior in the voting. This outcome sparked discontent among the Real Madrid camp, leading the club to boycott the award ceremony held in Paris. Real Madrid’s coach Carlo Ancelotti defended the team’s decision just days before, stating, “We did not want to participate because we believed that Vinicius was the rightful winner of the Ballon d’Or.” Ultimately, Vinicius Junior celebrated his victory at the FIFA World Player of the Year awards.