Sports desk: Brazilian star footballer Vinicius Jr. claimed that the Ballon d'Or was lost because of his protest against racism. The Ballon d'Or was handed over to Spanish midfielder Rodri in a grand ceremony in Paris on Monday (August 28) Bangladesh time.
To know what Vinicius meant by this comment, the news agency Reuters joined the team of this footballer. Vinicius, they said, explained his public fight against racism. They think this is why Vinicius was not awarded the Ballon d'Or.
Vinicius has been the victim of racist attacks several times in Spain. And he has always reacted strongly to this matter.
However, it is not known whether Reuters has contacted France football authorities about Vinicius' claim. France Football Magazine, which awards the Ballon d'Or, has yet to comment on Vinicius' 'serious' claims.
