The fallout from the Ballon d'Or result and Real Madrid's bold decision to boycott the event has sparked conversations across the globe. The football world is abuzz with discussions about Vinicius Jr., Rodri, and the unprecedented move by Real Madrid's players, who canceled their trip to Paris upon learning that the Brazilian forward would not be crowned the best footballer in the world.

No representative from the Spanish club attended the prestigious ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet, even though Carlo Ancelotti had been voted the best coach of the year and Real Madrid itself had won the award for the best team in the world. The club’s choice to skip the event has generated both criticism and praise, with reactions pouring in from various quarters.

One of the most notable responses came from Italy, where Guido Vaciago, the director of Tuttosport—the newspaper responsible for awarding the "Golden Boy" prize to the best under-21 player—publicly supported Real Madrid's stance. He expressed his solidarity in a letter addressed directly to Florentino Pérez, the president of Real Madrid, which was revealed on El Chiringuito de Jugones:

"Dear President Pérez,

All our solidarity for your decision to support Vinicius Jr. and not attend Paris, where Real Madrid was disrespected. We wrote this in Tuesday's edition of our newspaper.

A hug from Turin."

This statement reflects the growing support for Real Madrid's decision, particularly in Italy, where Tuttosport stands firmly with the club’s choice to stand by Vinicius Jr. in the face of perceived disrespect from the Ballon d'Or organizers.

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