Former Actual Madrid star Clarence Seedorf claims ‘unresolved’ dispute value Vinicius Jnr the Ballon d’Or, as he insists the winger ‘deserved this award’ over Rodri

Dutch legend Clarence Seedorf believes Actual Madrid star Vinicius Jnr missed out on the Ballon d’Or resulting from an ‘unresolved’ dispute.

Vinicius Jnr was overwhelmed to the distinguished award on Monday evening by Manchester Metropolis midfielder Rodri, because the Brazilian winger completed second within the rankings forward of Madrid team-mates Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal.

After discovering out that Vinicius Jnr had not gained earlier within the day, Actual Madrid opted to not ship any representatives to the ceremony as they made their disgust clear.

Seedorf, who gained the Champions League with Madrid in 1998, was in attendance along with his spouse Sophia Makramati, and put ahead his personal idea as to why Vinicius Jnr was missed.

‘I already voted virtually a yr in the past and I believe Vinicius deserved this award,’ Seedorf advised TNT Sports activities Brasil.

‘Plainly there’s something between Actual Madrid and UEFA that appears to be unresolved.’

He added: ‘The issues between Actual Madrid and UEFA must be saved exterior of those issues. It is a disgrace.’

Seedorf didn’t element precisely what the dispute could also be over, and Madrid did nonetheless win the workforce of the yr, whereas Carlo Ancelotti was declared males’s coach of the yr following his facet’s LaLiga and Champions League triumphs. 

But Seedorf was removed from the one high-profile determine to disagree with the ultimate Ballon d’Or standings.

Vinicius took to X after the choice was introduced to publish: ‘I am going to do it 10x if I’ve to. They are not prepared.’  

He was backed by a number of of his team-mates, together with Eduardo Camavinga, who additionally recommended that it was not a footballing choice.

Camavinga wrote on social media: ‘FOOTBALL POLITICS. My brother you’re the finest participant on this planet and no award can say in any other case. Love you my bro.’ 

Aurelien Tchouameni added: ‘Nothing will take away what you’ve achieved my brother. We ALL know… They don’t seem to be prepared for what you’re gonna ship.’

In the meantime, Madrid defender Eder Militao said: ‘You’re the finest and nobody can take that away from you. The Greatest!’