While his behavior on the pitch probably cost him the Ballon d'Or, Vinicius Jr did it again by being guilty of a crude simulation after contact with Mike Maignan.
We move quickly from one controversy to another at Real Madrid. The defeat conceded Tuesday evening against AC Milan (1-3) quickly put the field back at the center of discussions, with the highlight of Kylian Mbappé's difficulties, and which reflects on a collective in decline for several matches.
We have thus forgotten the big scandal of last week within the White House, the non-awarding of the Ballon d'Or to Vinicius Jr, second in the final ranking behind Rodri even though he was announced as favorite. For his first match since this very big disappointment, the Brazilian clearly did not shine. He certainly scored from the penalty spot, but he also stood out for some missed technical gestures, such as this missed attempt in the Milan area, which made his detractors happy.
Vinicius in flagrante delicto?
In addition to this action, there is another situation where we see Vinicius collapse and roll several times after contact with Mike Maignan. If the French goalkeeper actually appears to step on his foot, involuntarily, the Brazilian's reaction actually looks like a crude simulation.
After the Ballon d'Or election, some voters and observers had already pointed out Vinicius' behavior on the pitch, not always fair play, sometimes provocative. This type of simulation will not improve his image.
