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Monchi keeps going on about the Ballon d'Or: "I punctured the tire and put the patch"
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Rumour1 independent source roots · 1 total claims on file
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First Reported· Sergio Escario Moreiras (Mundo Deportivo)
28d ago (5 Oct)"Hace justo una semana, durante la presentación de la V edición de la Reyes Cup, en Sevilla, el director general del RCD Espanyol , Monchi , comentó que, a su entender y "si tiro por ser español", el azulgrana Lamine Yamal "merecería" el Balón de Oro este año."
State: Developing
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Official Resolution
28d ago (5 Oct)"Just a week ago, during the presentation of the V edition of the Reyes Cup, in Seville, the general director of RCD Espanyol, Monchi, commented that, in his view and "if I lean towards being Spanish", the blaugrana Lamine Yamal "would deserve" the Ballon d'Or this year."
State: Rumour Outcome Verified