- Vinicius Junior suffered a double blow on Monday, October 28, after he lost the Ballon d’Or award to Rodri
- The Brazilian lost the award in a shock result after months of intense speculation that he was the perceived winner
- He is also set to miss out on a sizeable windfall that would have come his way had he won the Golden Ball
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Vinicius Junior endured one of the worst days in his professional career on October 28 after he missed out on the 2024 Ballon d’Or award.
It was always perceived that the Real Madrid forward would win the award after an impressive season that saw him star in the Champions League and La Liga.
However, Rodri was announced as the winner in Paris as Vinicius and Real Madrid skipped the ceremony. The Manchester City star was rewarded for his efforts in guiding Pep Guardiola’s side to a fourth consecutive Premier League title and for his exploits with Spain at Euro 2024.

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It has now emerged that the loss is set to have financial repercussions on Vinicius Junior. The Brazilian star was set for a hefty bonus from his club as part of their deal.
Brazilian outlet Globo reports that the 24-year-old had a $1.1 million bonus deal (approximately 141 million Kenya shillings) with Real Madrid if he won the Ballon d’Or.
The deal is said to have been similar to the one Karim Benzema had when he won the award in 2022.
How much Ballon d’Or winners get paid
As TUKO.co.ke had earlier reported, it is important to note that Ballon d’Or winners do not get paid by organisers.
This means that Rodri or any other winners before him did not receive any money. However, the rewards in terms of endorsement deals, club bonuses and brand deals that come with being the owner of the Golden Ball are huge.
Source: TUKO.co.ke