Paris: Rodri, the Spanish midfielder of the English club Manchester City, won the Ballon d’Or award for the best player in the world last season. Real players and club officials had boycotted the ceremony in protest over Brazil winger Vinicius Jr.

Vinicius, who played a crucial role in winning the Champions League and La Liga for the club last season, was not given the award, which angered the Real officials. With this, the people of Real Madrid, including those nominated for various awards, boycotted the ceremony en masse. Vinicius was most likely to win the award this time. But,

Twenty-eight-year-old Rhodri became the winner after beating the star in the poll. With the details of the award being leaked from the organisers, there were earlier rumors that Rhodri would be the winner this time.

Real’s English striker Jude Bellingham, who came third in the Ballon d’Or award, and Real’s coach Carlo Ancelotti, who was selected as the best coach, did not attend the ceremony. Also absent was Kylian Mbappe, who shared the best striker award with Harry Kane. Real Madrid was also selected as the best club in the men’s category. Meanwhile, the organizer French magazine ‘France Football’ does not give the Ballon d’Or winner a cash award. The award is in the shape of a football covered with 18 carat gold.

However, many cabals include a special clause for the Ballon d’Or award in their contracts with the stars. The clause is that the player will be given a bonus of this amount if he wins. In the last time when the contract was renewed with the 24-year-old Vinicia, the Royal officials added a new bonus of Rs. 9 crores if they win the Ballon d’Or. Former French player Karim Benzema won the most prestigious award in world football from Real Madrid. A clause for a special bonus was also included for the star.

Also, the market value of the laureate will naturally increase. In this way, there would be a big increase in the advertising income of the star. Rodri’s market value will rise sharply in the coming days by winning the biggest individual award in world football.