Blond-haired man with a light beard wearing a beige t-jersey and holding a microphone, with a golden Ballon d'Or in the background — Jota Jordi and, in the background, the Ballon d'Or | Real Madrid Confidencial

Camara — Jota Jordi and, in the background, the Ballon d'Or | Real Madrid Confidencial

Portrayed as a figure of his time: Jota Jordi and the Ballon d'Or—Lamine, Mbappé, and a former Barça player

The provocative message from Jota Jordi that only seeks to incite hatred with the Ballon d'Or

06/06/2025 16:20:00h

Borja Díaz

Barcelona has already started the campaign in favor of Lamine Yamal so he can win the Ballon d'Or. They have the media machinery on their side to do everything possible to help him get the trophy. One of the most determined in this effort is the Chiringuito panelist, Jota Jordi.

The culé wants to sell us a parallel reality in which his player has no rivals ahead of him. Despite his poor goal-scoring numbers for someone being discussed as a forward. Despite not having won the Champions League, having been eliminated in the semifinals of the tournament.

A player in an FC Barcelona uniform celebrates with crossed arms and a bandaged hand in a stadium full of spectators.

Lamine Yamal celebrating a goal | Real Madrid Confidencial

But Jota has posted a message on his Twitter profile in which he tries to give lessons. "It must be very hard to be Spanish and want a Frenchman to win the Ballon d'Or, just so a Barça player doesn't win it," he wrote. However, he has only exposed himself without realizing his big mistake.

He, being Spanish, has spent years running campaigns for Messi to win the Ballon d'Or. An Argentine, but it seems that back then nationality didn't matter that much. It does when a Real Madrid player like Mbappé can win it.

Jota Jordi shows his hypocrisy again with a phrase

Jota Jordi complains that there are Spaniards who don't support Lamine Yamal's Ballon d'Or. Two years ago he didn't say the same when he was desperate for Messi to win it. Yet the one who most deserved it in 2023 was Rodri, winner of the Champions League and the Premier League.

Soccer players in action during a match, one of them on the ground while others try to recover the ball.

Lamine Yamal against Inter in Champions League | Real Madrid Confidencial

It also didn't seem to matter to him that in 2010 Messi took the award ahead of Xavi and Iniesta. Maybe because it would have destroyed his narrative that the Argentine has never had rivals. Or maybe because it would mean admitting that more than one award has been gifted to Leo during this time.

In addition, Jota does it with a disdain that only seeks to provoke Madridists. "What a life, what a pity, if you need a hug... we're here," his message continued. He doesn't care about reality, only about continuing his narrative to stir up the atmosphere.

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