Decision not to attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony was made by Ancelotti

The 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony turned out to be one of the most controversial in the award's history, as Real Madrid's delegation chose not to attend despite multiple nominations and victories. It has now been revealed who made this decision.

Quote: According to COPE, Real Madrid’s head coach Carlo Ancelotti personally decided against the trip to Paris. Although he received the Coach of the Year award, Ancelotti chose to show support for Vinícius Júnior, leading to the absence of Real Madrid representatives at the ceremony.

Reminder: After the ceremony, reports surfaced that Real Madrid blamed UEFA for the award going to Rodri. Just days before the event, Vinícius was expected to win, and the player himself was reportedly confident in this outcome.