Neymar mocks the Ballon d'Or.

Neymar has criticized the results of the 2025 Ballon d'Or voting, where his compatriot Raphinha finished only fifth overall.

Neymar's statement has sparked debate about the criteria for the Ballon d'Or.

On his personal page, Neymar called Raphinha's fifth-place ranking "a big joke" after the awards ceremony at the Théâtre du Châtelet (Paris) on the morning of September 23rd. Despite his impressive performance in the 2024/25 season, the Barcelona winger was still ranked behind Ousmane Dembele (PSG, 1st), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona, ​​2nd), Vitinha (PSG, 3rd), and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 4th).

Raphinha had a breakout 2024/25 season with 38 goals and 23 assists in 66 games across all competitions, playing a major role in Barcelona winning La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup.

Neymar's outspoken comments on social media are a continuation of the controversy surrounding the fairness of the Ballon d'Or voting, particularly for Brazilian players. Previously, Neymar himself was ranked 9th in 2020, and Vinícius Júnior only came in 2nd in 2024.

On social media, many Brazilian fans also agreed with Neymar. " France Football 's bias against Brazilian players is real," wrote a Brazilian fan, Alex.

Last year, Neymar also mocked Rodri, who won the 2024 Ballon d'Or. After Rodri expressed his displeasure at Vinicius's absence from the Ballon d'Or awards ceremony, Neymar took to social media to write: "Now he (referring to Rodri) talks a lot, doesn't he?"

Source: https://znews.vn/neymar-che-gieu-qua-bong-vang-post1587535.html