Guillem Balagué dials in from Luton Airport to walk through the timeline of events that resulted in Real Madrid deciding to boycott the Ballon d’Or ceremony. The perceived slight against Vinicius Junior has deflected attention away from Saturday’s El Clásico defeat and what should have been a celebration for Spanish soccer - Rodri scooping the award. Plus, Guillem discusses Rúben Amorim’s profile and character amid rumors linking the Sporting CP manager to the Manchester United vacancy.   Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow the Morning Footy podcast on Twitter: @CBSSportsGolazo, @susannahcollins, @nicocantor1, @NotAlexis, @CharlieDavies9 Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, EFL, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices