UEFA have confirmed the potential for legal action against individuals involved in false quotes attributed to president Aleksander Ceferin.
The update relates to the fall out following the Ballon d’Or after Vinicius Junior controversially missed out on the award.
Alongside the shock in the Spanish capital over the call from France Football, Los Blancos opted for a full boycott of the ceremony in Paris, despite widespread criticism of their actions.
As the debate rolls on, rumours on social media grew, with claims of Ceferin stating the decision was justified, as he joins the critics of Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid.
However, no firm source was connected to the quotes, which Ceferin has reportedly denied came from him or UEFA.
Europe’s governing body have now issued a statement on the matter as they look to clear the air and move on from controversy surrounding their 57-year-old chief.
“We categorically deny claims circulating about UEFA’s alleged comments on the Ballon d’Or. Neither UEFA nor its president made any statements on the result or the selection for the award”, it read.
“Such reports are totally unfounded and do not reflect reality.”
MadridSport
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We all know Vinicius was robbed. Nothing to argue
OFFICIAL88
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Even the critics deep down their hearts knows that Vinicius Jr has been robbed. But since they're jealous, they can't come out admit.
nekceoruyz
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I don't value this award again because it's been a while it's loses the credibility
honabdkot
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only journalist can vote so why UEFA hasn't release the votes from the journalists
SandroBibi
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Haha, they fixed the results and now he got scared
Anuuman4all
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the only way vini can win the balon'd'or
SIMPLY-ALAYE
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I’m a diehard fan of Barcelona but that won’t stop me from saying what seems as the truth to me …..I can say it again and again that Vini was robbed of the ballon d’or award…Rodri never deserved that award but because vini is a black player they have no choice than to steal the award and bestow it to Rodri, the whites are toying with the black and will later come out to say that skin color doesn’t matter… even Wikipedia says “Note: Until 2021, the Ballon d'Or was awarded based on player performance during the calendar year“ it’s fine UEFA bodies and EUFA president 👍
kayomolayoolo
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When ever the system does not favor real Madrid it becomes robbery and lost it credibility at d same time, look at modric and Messi
Dewdiuz
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The issue is why people are not talking about Rodri rather is Vinicius . It is obvious that Vinicius Junior deserve the award. Such a robbed
Letbdmprsz
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We all know Vinicius was robbed. Nothing to argue
Mumceiknos
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when you said he done nothing for his country that why he missed the Balloon d'or just check Messi records from 2009 to 2018 what he done for his country?
ALEXANDERSALEKXZ10
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We all know Vinicius was robbed. Nothing to argue
DanielPio
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I don't value this award again because it's been a while it's loses the credibility