• Vinicius Junior lost the 2024 Ballon d’Or to Manchester City’s Rodri in what many described as a robbery.
• Football journalists from 99 countries, excluding Syria, accused of choosing Ballon d’Or winner
• A Finnish reporter who did not consider Vinicius for the award resigned from the jury

Finnish journalist Juha Kanerva resigned from the Ballon d’Or jury after his vote, which he described as a mistake.

Nigerian international Ademola Lookman finished 14th ahead of Granit Xhaka, Nico Williams, Bukayo Saka and others.

Rodri received 1,170 out of a possible 1,485 votes to win the award at the awards ceremony in Paris. eurosport reports.

Data shows that the IIta-Sanomat correspondent voted for Rodri, Ademola Lookman and Erling Halland to win the prestigious award, with Jude Bellingham coming in second.

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Kanerva came under heavy criticism from Real Madrid fans who believed that Brazilian Vinicius Junior, whom he himself had skipped, should have won the award before the Spanish midfielder.

football net He reported that the journalist considered his choice as a mistake as he went to X to announce his resignation from the Ballon d’Or jury.

He wrote:

“This was my technical error for which I take responsibility. “I am stepping down as Ballon d’Or selector.”

It was learned that journalists from 99 countries, excluding Syria, were accused of choosing the winner of the Ballon d’Or.

Three people, including Kanerva, did not vote for Real Madrid’s playmaker Vinicius.

The other two journalists who highlighted Real Madrid in the top 10 were Bruno Porzio from El Salvador and Sheefeni Nikodemus from Namibia.

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TUKO.co.ke had reported this before Rodri Vinicius criticizes Junior and Real Madrid’s refusal to attend the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony.

The Manchester City and Spain midfielder beat the Brazilian to win the award on October 28, prompting harsh reactions from fans.

a lot football Stakeholders stated that the Brazilian winger was robbed and that Rodri did not deserve to win the award. Vinicius Jr. he addressed the awards organizers after finishing second.

Source: legit.ng