Pep Guardiola says no resentment lingers towards Real Madrid over Ballon d’Or snub

The two clubs meet in the first leg of their Champions League playoffs on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola insists there is no ill-feeling between City and Real Madrid (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City harbour no ill-feeling towards Real Madrid over their Ballon d’Or boycott as the sides prepare 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.