“Vinicius Should Contact VDM”: Nigerians React As Real Madrid Star Loses Ballon d'Or to Rodri
- The 2024 Ballon d’Or has remained a heated topic among football lovers across the world as Nigerians join in the conversation
- This comes after Manchester City star Rodri clinched the prestigious award ahead of Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior
- A number of football fans, including several Nigerians, opined that Vinicius was robbed as they brought Verydarkman into the conversation
- Football fan speaks on Rodri's Ballon d'Or win over Real Madrid's Vinicius
Nigerian football fans have reacted to reports that Manchester City player and Spain international Rodri emerged as the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner ahead of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior.
Recall that on Monday, October 29, football trended across social media over the 2024 Ballon d’Or as fans looked forward to a new face replacing Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who had dominated the award.
Source: Instagram
While Rodri emerged as the winner, many fans, including Nigerians, had tipped Brazil international Vinicius to win the prize until a late twist saw Real Madrid boycott the ceremony.
Rodri won the Ballon d’Or ahead of three Real Madrid players: Vinicius, Jude Bellingham and Dani Carvajal.
Nigerians involve VDM
Several netizens who believed Vinicius was robbed made funny comments about the Brazilian contacting Martins Otse, aka Verydarkman, to fight the injustice against him.
Legit.ng captured some of the comments from Nigerian football fans, read them below:
IfeanyiValerie1:
"Leave Football ⚽ matter, later we go watch highlights. Important things need to be tackled in Nigeria 🇳🇬. VDM go still bring FIFA to court for robbing Vinicius Jnr of the Ballon D'Or too. I'll be there!"
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OyinTGSPE:
"If to say Vinicius na naija boy, VDM go don dey set ring light by now ready to drag dem."
Neymar027:
"If Una claim say na robbery make una report give police or VDM, Rodri never go far."
Olumidexchange:
"Vdm You no see Wetin fifa do Justice for Vinicius junior o Abeg."
heisgodsent:
"Seriously vinicius need to contact Vdm."
Nellyblacq20:
"@LouieDi13 Nah to tag VDM for Vinicius matter oo dem don rob us."
Rodri winning Ballon d'Or over Vinicius will remain controversial - Football fan
According to Moses Adedokun, a football fan, Rodri's win will forever remain controversial.
He said,
"While I applaud Rodri and believe he deserves a shot at the award, the organisers of the award have been inconsistent with their criteria. It change every year, one year it's the World Cup, another year, it's individual brilliance. Surprisingly, this year, it's behaviour on the pitch. Congratulations to Rodri but the Ballon d'Or organisers can do better.. The award has lost its reputation since the era 2010 when WesleySneilder failed to win."
Police react to VDM's video
In other news, Legit.ng recalls reporting that the police condemned the unauthorized use of its uniform by VDM in a statement via X.
The police emphasized that VDM’s stunt undermines the sanctity and respect their symbols uphold.
The NPF also stated that it would launch a formal investigation to uncover the origins of the police gear used in the video.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.
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