The "Real" club intends to boycott the "Ballon d'Or" ceremony
Paris is preparing for the annual seasonal event. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
On September 22, the Ballon d'Or award will be presented by France Football at the Châtelet Theatre. However, the main guest may once again not attend.
The Real club continues its demonstrative boycott. Florentino Pérez is fully engaged in this conflict.
According to Marca, French journalists personally traveled to Madrid to persuade Florentino Pérez and his team to stop disrespecting the award. However, the negotiations ended with a firm refusal, seen as pressure on Pérez.
The Vinícius controversy began a year ago. According to Real's management, Vinícius was indeed unfairly rejected.
The Brazilian player deserved to be recognized with the award, but the Ballon d'Or went to Rodri from Manchester City. Currently, Pérez is acting based on a long-term strategy and does not care about accusations of childish behavior.
Pérez's war with the world is unfolding in a unique style. He never accepts rules set by others.
Disputes with Tebas over the Super League and now conflicts with France Football continue. For Pérez, the Ballon d'Or no longer matters; it has been replaced by FIFA The Best award.
Here, Vinícius was the winner, and Bellingham took bronze. These awards are clearer, fairer, and more accurate for the Real club.
Indeed, after parting ways with FIFA, the France Football award has become more of a show. Every year brings new controversies, new questions, and situations that damage the award's reputation.
This year, three Real players are on the Ballon d'Or nominee list: Bellingham, Mbappé, and Vinícius. This seems like a great opportunity for the club, but the club does not give up its position.
Even Mbappé, who recently joined Real, does not believe he will win and says: "No, I won't win this year; the more important thing is my friends' success." He has chosen a diplomatic approach, while the club leadership maintains a firm stance. The reason for Real's boycott is simple — to protect its reputation.
In Madrid, they believe it is necessary to protect their stars. Conflicts with Real come at a high cost for many.
Losing one of the main participants of the France Football award lowers its international status. Interest in the award decreases year by year: fewer debates, less trust, and a declining audience.
A ceremony without Real risks becoming an event organized for a closed circle, where the winner is predetermined and the main interest is only in the showy decoration. Madrid's Real club is setting another condition: the rules must be open and transparent, or the Ballon d'Or may become a historical exhibit.
Pérez continues his game, and in this chess match, France Football's opportunities are running out quickly. On September 22, Paris will once again have a bright stage, but without the participation of the world's most famous club.
What matters more — the theater's spotlight or the shadow of the Bernabéu? France Football still needs to find an answer to this question.
Author: Arman Tigranyants
