The organisers of the Ballon d’Or award insisted on Monday that “no player or club” knows who has won the award, responding to Real Madrid’s decision to boycott the event because they believe that Vinicius would not win.

“All the clubs and players are in the same boat,” a Ballon d’Or source told AFP, pointing out the strict confidentiality rules laid down for this 2024 edition.

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— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024

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— Ballon d’Or (@ballondor) October 28, 2024

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