Manchester City fans displayed a controversial banner mocking Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid before their Champions League defeat, prompting criticism from Jamie Carragher.
Manchester City fans faced criticism after displaying a banner aimed at Real Madrid and Vinicius Jr before their Champions League match. The banner, which depicted Rodri kissing the Ballon d'Or trophy with the message 'Stop crying your heart out,' was a clear reference to Real Madrid's boycott of the Ballon d'Or ceremony last year after Vinicius Jr lost the award to Rodri.
Jamie Carragher, a former Liverpool defender and current Sky Sports pundit, condemned the banner, calling it 'ridiculous' and questioning the purpose behind such a display. He argued that it was unnecessary to antagonize Real Madrid players and that City fans should have shown more class. Carragher further highlighted the irony of the situation, noting that Real Madrid's reaction to the Ballon d'Or ceremony was already met with ridicule, and that City fans should not have stooped to their level.City suffered a 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid, leaving them with a tough task to overturn the deficit in the return leg at the Bernabeu. The match saw goals from Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Brahim Diaz, and Jude Bellingham, with Madrid scoring the winner in the second minute of injury time. City now needs to win their next Champions League match against Real Madrid to advance to the knockout stage
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