Real Madrid fans are abusing American singer-songwriter and actress Olivia Rodrigo after mistaking her for Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or award.
Los Blancos supporters trooped to Olivia’s Instagram account to hurl insults at her as they thought it was Rodri’s account.
Rodri was handed the 2024 Ballon d’Or award by France Football on Monday, October 28, 2024, with the Spaniard outwitting Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham to the prize.
A huge section of football enthusiasts felt that Vinicius Junior was deserving of the award but was “robbed” of the prize.
Conspiracy Theories Emerge Over Why Vinicius Jr Wasn’t Given The 2024 Ballon d’Or Award
Several conspiracy theories have emerged over why he was snubbed for the award, with some sources claiming that Real Madrid feel it was UEFA who made the decision.
Reports also indicate that Vinicius Jr feels his battle against “systemic racism” is the reason why he wasn’t given the Ballon d’Or award.
France Football have over the years, maintained their stance that the award winner is decided based on votes by journalists.
Real Madrid Boycott Ballon d’Or Award After They Were Informed That Vinicius Jr Will Not Win The Prize
Real Madrid were reportedly informed a few hours before the award ceremony commenced on Monday, October 28, 2024, that Vinicius Junior would not be claiming the prize.
Los Blancos were already making plans to travel to Paris, France, to celebrate a potential Ballon d’Or triumph before they received the information regarding Vinicius Jr and they opted to therefore boycott the award ceremony.
Vinicius Junior’s Fans Target Singer Olivia Rodrigo
Vinicius Jr fans have vehemently voiced out their displeasure since Rodri received the Ballon d’Or award on October 28, 2024, and unfortunately, they have targeted the wrong individual, Olivia Rodrigo.
A fan dashed into the comment section of the stunning actress to write: “You robbed Vini.”
Another shared: “you don’t deserve the Ballon d’Or…Vini deserves it more than all City players.”
One commented in caps: “YOU DON’T DESERVE THAT BALLON D’OR.”
A supporter added: “Spotted a Robber.”
Is Rodri On Social Media?
Manchester City and Spain Star Rodri is not on any social media platform and he has in the past revealed that it is a personal decision he made as he isn’t keen on looking for new friends via the internet.
He said: “I don’t need to find new friends on the net. And it’s something I said no to in the beginning and I kept that until the end, so it’s not a decision I made three years ago. For me it was easy to not have it because I never needed the feeling.”
Irrespective of how the award was given, it is not right to harass or intimidate anyone on social media.
Who Is Olivia Rodrigo?
Olivia Isabel Rodrigo is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
She first became known for starring on the Disney Channel series Bizaardvark (2016–2019) and the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (2019–2022).
Switching attention onto her recording career, Rodrigo signed with Geffen Records to release her 2021 single, “Drivers License”, which peaked atop the US Billboard Hot 100 and raised her to international prominence.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Personal Information?
She was born on February 20, 2003, in Murrieta, California, United States, to mother Jennifer, a school teacher, and father Chris, a family therapist.
Olivia is the only child of her parents and she grew up in neighboring Temecula. She was born half-deaf in her left ear.
Rodrigo is half-Filipina and identifies as Filipino American. Her paternal grandparents and great-grandparents emigrated from the Philippines, and her family follows Filipino traditions and cuisine.
Olivia Rodrigo’s mother has German and Irish ancestry.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Net Worth?
The 21-year-old, who is also involved in Philanthropy and activism, has a net worth estimated to be between the region of €10 million – €14 million.
Olivia Rodrigo’s achievements?
Rodrigo has received various music accolades, including 3 Grammy Awards, 7 Billboard Music Awards, 4 MTV Video Music Awards, 4 iHeartRadio Music Awards, and 2 People’s Choice Awards; an American Music Award, a Brit Award, and a Juno Award.
