The Athletic FC Podcast

Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or boycott

Real Madrid were expecting Vinicius Junior to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday night, but it didn’t go their way.

The decision prompted Madrid to cancel their trip to Paris and effectively boycott the event.

So.. have Real overreacted? And are they facing bigger problems on the pitch?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere
With: Dermot Corrigan and Phil Hay
Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead
Producer: Mike Stavrou
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The Athletic's flagship football podcast, hosted by Ayo Akinwolere and featuring the likes of David Ornstein, Phil Hay, Adam Crafton and Matt Slater will take you inside the biggest stories in football told by the best reporters in the business. We cut through the noise to tell you what’s really happening - and why it matters.