It has been revealed who leaked information to Real that Vinicius will not win the Ballon d'Or

This year, France Football went to great lengths to keep the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner's identity under wraps. Vinícius Júnior was widely seen as the favorite, but Real Madrid received an early tip that the Brazilian wouldn't win, prompting the entire club delegation to skip the ceremony. But who leaked the information to Real?

Details: According to José Luis Sánchez, Real Madrid found out the voting results through a call from Manchester City.

Representatives from the English champions reached out to Real Madrid, informing them that the 2024 Ballon d'Or would be awarded to Rodri—a revelation that stirred considerable frustration within the Spanish club.

Real Madrid believes that one of their players deserved the Ballon d'Or. The club is also convinced that Dani Carvajal was just as deserving of the honor as Rodri.

Reminder: Last weekend, Real Madrid suffered a 0-4 home defeat to Barcelona in their Matchday 11 La Liga clash.