UEFA and FIFPRO sign partnership agreement
UEFA have signed a partnership agreement with FIFPRO which will give the global players' union a seat within its executive committee, Europe's soccer governing body said on Tuesday.
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Rodri: Gelandang Spanyol Pendahuluku Juga Pantas Raih Ballon d'Or
Pemain Spanyol, Rodri, meraih penghargaan Ballon d'Or. Gelandang Manchester City itu menyebut para pendahulunya di Spanyol juga pantas mendapat bola emas.
Wenger to lead FIFA task force on player welfare
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will lead a FIFA task force focused on player welfare, world soccer's governing body said on Monday, amid concerns that packed schedules are taking a heavy physical and mental toll on players.
Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, Manchester City's Rodri win Ballon d'Or awards
Spanish midfielders Rodri and Aitana Bonmati won the men's and women's Ballon d'Or award for the world's best soccer player on Monday.
Calgary's Drew Fischer named Major League Soccer referee of the year
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Real Madrid To 'Boycott' Ballon d'Or Ceremony, Say "Does Not Respect..."
Real Madrid said they will stay away from the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday as they are convinced that their striker Vinicius, the favourite to win the men's award, has been snubbed. The club told AFP it questioned the methods behind the selection of the Ballon d'Or winner, saying that defender Dani Carvajal, another of the 30 players nominated, had also been unfairly overlooked. "If the award criteria doesn't give it to Vinicius as the winner, then those same criteria should point to Carvajal as the winner," the club told AFP. "As this was not the case, it is clear that Ballon d'Or-UEFA does not respect Real Madrid. And Real Madrid does not go where it is not respected."
Ballon d'Or Organisers Break Silence On Real Madrid's 'Boycott Over Vinicius Snub'
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.
Real Madrid boycott Ballon d’Or over perceived Vinicius snub -club
Real Madrid said they will stay away from the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday as they are convinced that their striker Vinicius, the favourite to win the men’s award, has been snubbed.