A judge who admits that he forgot to vote for Vinicius Jr for the Ballon d'Or has resigned.
Journalist Juha Kanerva, who works for Finnish publication Ilta-Sanomat, admitted that he made a mistake when votes were submitted.
Kanerva failed to include Vinicius in his top ten despite the winger enjoying a stellar year in which he helped Real to win the Champions League.
Manchester City star Rodri won the Ballon d'Or last month as he beat Vinicus by just 41 points.
A Real Madrid fan pointed out that Kanerva was one of only three journalists not to include Vinicius in his top ten.
Kanerva announced on X that he will resign from the Ballon d'Or jury.
He wrote: 'This was my technical fault, for which I take responsibility. I am leaving my place as Ballon d'Or selector.'
According to France Football, the other two journalists that didn't include Vinicius in their top ten were Bruno Porzio of El Salvador and Sheefeni Nikodemus from Namibia.
Journalists from 99 different countries submitted votes, with Syria abstaining from doing so.
As reported by Marca, Kanerva chose Rodri as his Ballon d'Or winner followed by Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham.
William Saliba, Ademola Lookman and Dani Carvajal were amongst the players that were included in his top ten.
Vinicius was absent from the ceremony in Paris after being informed that he wouldn't win, with his Real Madrid team-mates also snubbing the event.
LaLiga president Javier Tebas accused Real of being 'childish' for not attending the ceremony.
Tebas told Marca: 'I think that Real Madrid lacked the chivalry that has always been one of its hallmarks and is part of its anthem as well, shaking hands when it loses.
'A lack of chivalry that has been lacking for some time. It didn't surprise me. It was a childish attitude, a hotheadedness, call it what you want.
'It was already seen in the attitude of Real Madrid TV with the videos. We see a supremacist behaviour that everything has to revolve around them.'
Zipacmnors
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The real real truth will come out soon. We all know Vini was robbed ❌
Hjorth
202
By themselves, they shall expose themselves. Now you know where all those undeserved awards Messi got came from.
MangJou
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Chodri
Vobeiotyz
37
Once they all get drunk they will tell us the truth💯
Hipadlmntu
15
And who cares about who voted for vini or not? Vini didn't come for winning the BALLON'DOR.. he's just playing football and fighting racism. Keep your BALLON'DOR s away from real Madrid player's and continue your ceremonies
vieakpru
15
By themselves, they shall expose themselves. Now you know where all those undeserved awards Messi got came from.
now don't say that Ronaldo was robbed of World Cup 😂😂😂
Goldenstack
12
By themselves, they shall expose themselves. Now you know where all those undeserved awards Messi got came from.
Messi deserves everything he's got and he was robbed of some awards he deserves. The GOAT has left Europe but you're still suffering from the pains he inflicted on you. 😂
sombeikmoy
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By themselves, they shall expose themselves. Now you know where all those undeserved awards Messi got came from.
The pain is too for you bro😭😭😭. No one will come close to Messi's records😁
Moebcestu
9
The real real truth will come out soon. We all know Vini was robbed ❌
even if the real truth will come out vini will still not win it😂
Goldenstack
9
By themselves, they shall expose themselves. Now you know where all those undeserved awards Messi got came from.
Mumu. Messi deserves everything he's got and he was robbed of awards he should have gotten. The GOAT has left Europe but you're still suffering from the pain he inflicted on you.
Omo_Ologo
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The real real truth will come out soon. We all know Vini was robbed ❌
he made a mistake not including him in his top 10 he didn't say he made a mistake selecting Rodri sometimes read to understand....
wuyaeiptu
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The real real truth will come out soon. We all know Vini was robbed ❌
that's what u think but rodri deserved ballondor more
FootballGoat1
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The real real truth will come out soon. We all know Vini was robbed ❌
Don't worry this monk*y attitude won't win it anyway... so you can cry more😂🤣🤣
Olayinka360
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By themselves, they shall expose themselves. Now you know where all those undeserved awards Messi got came from.
We still going rig it next season so you can shout well bro