The UEFA today awards the Ballon d’Or with a lot of splendor – but many PSG players are missing because of a game of the game, in conflict with Real Madrid there is again a boycott.
The game between Olympique Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain should have taken place on Sunday evening. But because of a storm in southern France, the responsible prefecture canceled the game for security reasons. The league started the game for 8 p.m. Monday evening – which means that it is now competing with the awarding of the Ballon d’Or stands, which on Monday in a ceremony from 9 p.m. in the magnificent Parisian Théâtre du châtelet is awarded.
PSG stated that they returned to Paris on Sunday “for organizational reasons” and travel to Marseille again on Monday. Ousmane Dembélé is currently injured and could perceive the ceremony in the Théâtre du Châtelet-but numerous other players from the Champions League winner are nominated, according to the list of squads should now play in Marseille. Among them are Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha or Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
The weather in Marseille ensured that the game was relocated to Paris Saint-Germain.
Madrid boycotted 2024 and could also be missing this time
The Ballon d’Or is probably the most traditional award ceremony for players in European and worldwide football. But only since 2024 the UEFA has been together with the magazine “France football“responsible for you. Since the Super League crisis 2021, UEFA has been in conflict with Real Madrid, which is also evident here.
In 2024 the tensions became clear again: Madrid boycotted the award ceremony. When it was pointed out that Manchester City’s Rodri would get the price and not Madrids Vinicius Junior, Madrid canceled his visit to the event. A transfer in the club TV was stopped. It swung that Madrid felt cheated for the price – even if the winner is not determined by the UEFA, but by 50 specialist journalists.
“Stop Crying Your Heart Out” – Real Madrid was mocked in Manchester after the balloon.
In an away game at City, Real Madrid had to go through a poster with the picture Rodris and the Trophy as well as the title of an Oasis song “Stop Crying Your Heart Out“Make a mockery. The club could later feel reinforced in his belief in a conspiracy when a jury sested Rodri behind Vinicius Junior in second place in the choice of FIFA.
Vinicius Junior is also nominated in 2025, like Kylian Mbappé and Jew Bellingham. “L’équipe” reported that Real will stay away from the award ceremony again this year.
Real proudly presented the trophies
Even if none of the three players from Madrid are one of the top favorites on the award this year: for them the ceremony is actually always a welcome opportunity. The red carpet offers the opportunity to show yourself on social networks and increase ranges. Prestige and market value can be expanded at this event.
Proud presentation instead of boycott: Cristiano Ronaldo shows several balloons d’Or in Madrid in 2017
Before the prize was responsible for the UEFA price, Real Madrid proudly showed his winners with the trophy. A collective absence of the real players would also be the cold shoulder for the UEFA again. The European Association continues to do everything to prevent the Super League – now known as “Unify League”. The main driver of the league is Florentino Perez, President of Real Madrid.
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