Vini Jr. was told by Rafa that he had been informed about his victory, and had even prepared a space in his home to put the trophy. Rafa Hermoso revealed the plot involving Vinícius Júnior before the Bola de Ouro de 2024 ceremony. According to Rafa, Vini Jr. had said that he already had a place prepared in a vitrine to put the Bola de Ouro.
The plan was for Vini Jr. and Jenni Hermoso to exchange the prizes they would receive at the ceremony. Jenni was to give the Bola de Ouro to Vini Jr., while Vini Jr. would give Jenni the Troféu Sócrates, awarded to the player in recognition of her actions after denouncing a sexual assault committed by Luis Rubiales, former president of the Spanish Football Federation.
However, the script changed on the eve of the ceremony, when Real Madrid learned that Rodri would be the winner. Vini Jr. did not travel to Paris with the club's delegation, which decided not to attend the award ceremony. Rodri was ultimately elected the best player of the world in 2024.