27.11.2024 Perez on the Ballon d`Or: UEFA has changed the system, recognized people must vote. Without Namibia, Uganda, Albania and Finland, Vinicius would have won - thanks to the Finn for leaving the jury

Florentino Perez criticized the Ballon d`Or voting system. Real Madrid and Brazil winger Vinicius Junior took second place in the Ballon d`Or voting - the prize went to Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri.
You should ask the organizers what the criteria are, but obviously they can do whatever they want without any consequences. I would ask France Football and L`Équipe whether it makes sense to join UEFA now. The Ballon d`Or should be an independent trophy, voted on by recognized people.
Some things are surprising - for example, the UEFA statement. They say their participation had no impact on the voting system. . .
Damn it. I`ll tell you what: they changed the voting system - instead of 5 players you could choose 10-and also [increased] the number of points from 6 to 15.
It`s surprising that although football is a global phenomenon, journalists from countries with largepopulations like India do not vote, but other countries with a population of less than a million [have the right to vote]. Besides, no one knows them!
Without Namibia, Uganda, Albania and Finland, Vinicius would have received the Ballon d`Or. Among other things, these countries did not give Vinicius a single point. Not a single one!
At least the Finn left [the jury]. I thank him for this, ” said the Real Madrid president, laughing, speaking at the club’s General Assembly.
The Finnish journalist did not include Vinicius in the top 10 of the Ballon d`Or due to a technical error. He announced that he would withdraw from the jury