Gatti spoke on Rodri winning the Ballon d'Or.
Former Argentina goalkeeper Hugo Gatti has opined that Florentino Perez was the reason Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. did not win the 2024 Ballon d'Or. During a recent interview, the La Albiceleste great suggested that jealousy and envy for the Los Blancos president were the reasons why the trophy went to Manchester City's Rodri.
He said (via Argentine outlet La Nacion):
Question: Was it good that they gave Rodri the Ballon d’Or?
Gatti: Yes. But they didn't give it to Vinicius because they were jealous of Florentino. If he wins everything…
The decision to award Rodri the coveted trophy this year sparked extensive and heated debate. Heading into the event, Vinicius was believed to be the frontrunner for the Ballon d'Or but an apparent last-minute change saw the Spaniard take it home.
