The controversies do not stop after the suspension of Vinicius for two matches after his push on Dimitrievski and his multiple provocations with Maffeo during the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup. Chambered but also insulted with certain racist remarks, the Brazilian is defended by his coach Carlo Ancelotti, who criticizes the arbitration. Comments that Iturralde Gonzalez, former Liga referee, did not appreciate and made it known in the program Carrusel Desportivo on Radio Cadena Ser. “I listened to some of Ancelotti’s statements and I laughed. He said “it is very difficult to be Vinicius because he is insulted in all areas. And the referee? In Spain? Vinicius will be insulted in 19 matches, in the other 19 he plays at home, there – bottom they only applaud him.
“It’s more difficult to be a referee than to be Vinicius”
During the broadcast, the former official launched a shocking sentence which should arouse the anger of the Merengue club. “Well, I’ll tell you one thing, it’s a lot harder to be a referee than it is to be Vinicius because Vinicius has, whether you like it or not, the worldwide recognition that that represents. A referee will never have it. » Before justifying his remarks. “I ask Ancelotti: is it easy to be a referee with all the videos your television makes? Those of your club? This predisposes people to think if they are bought, if they still benefit the same team… If he has the courage to say that it is difficult to be Vinicius, let him have the courage to say what he thinks of the referee after the videos made by his club’s television. » A statement which refers to the pressure put on today by Real Madrid with a 7-minute video compiling “refereeing errors” by Gil Manzano, referee of the Spanish Super Cup final this evening at 8 p.m. at FC Barcelona.
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To summarize
Vinicius is the target of multiple insults and provocations during Real Madrid’s away matches and is defended by Ancelotti. But a former referee criticizes the protection around the Brazilian. Iturralde Gonzalez explains that it is more difficult to be a referee than to be Vinicius.