After Real Madrid’s victory against Deportivo Alavés (3-2) on Tuesday in La Liga, Vinicius Junior is the subject of yet another controversy. The Brazilian winger received no sanction after mocking the fourth official when he came out. An inconsistent treatment for the Catalan press.
While many consider him the favorite for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, Vinicius Junior is far from unanimous in Spain. The Real Madrid winger certainly played a major role in his team’s triumphs last season. However, his involvement in numerous controversies is increasingly annoying. Not to mention his famous statement on racism on the other side of the Pyrenees, the Brazilian does not always adopt exemplary behavior on the field.
The proof was on Tuesday night when coach Carlo Ancelotti decided to replace him with Fran Garcia in the 90th minute. At that point, Real Madrid, who had led 3-0, only had a one-goal lead against Deportivo Alavés. That’s why Vinicius Junior was not happy to see the six minutes of added time announced by the fourth official. The Auriverde international then started laughing and openly mocking the official. He is crazy “, even repeated the Merengue, pulled by the White House delegate Chendo. Already warned of a yellow card, Vinicius Junior effectively risked exclusion and automatic suspension for the shock against Atlético Madrid on Sunday.
Lewandowski treated differently
But the Madrid star escaped unscathed, including in the referee’s report which did not mention the incident. Enough to annoy the Catalan press. On its website, Mundo Deportivo is surprised by the preferential treatment given to Vinicius Junior, very different from that given to Robert Lewandowski. In November 2022, the FC Barcelona striker touched his nose after being sent off. The referee did not appreciate it, nor did the Spanish Federation which suspended him for two matches for ” attitude of contempt or lack of respect ” It seems that the Vinicius Junior case did not fall into this category.
