Pep Guardiola dismissed any theories that Manchester City harbour ill-feeling towards Real Madrid's Ballon d'Or boycott with a two-word verdict on the matter before their Champions League clash this week.

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Pep Guardiola insisted Manchester City harboured no ill-feeling towards Real Madrid over their Ballon d'Or boycott as the sides prepared to renew their rivalry. Madrid's representatives failed to attend the ceremony to crown the world's best player last year after apparently hearing in advance that City's Rodri had won it ahead of their own prime candidate Vinicius Junior.

Pep Guardiola said there was no bad blood between Manchester City and Real Madrid after the Spanish giant boycotted last year's Ballon d'Or awards in apparent protest. Madrid did not attend the gala ceremony in Paris in October when City midfielder Rodri was voted the best player in the world ahead of Brazil and Madrid forward Vinicius Junior.