Vinicius Jr. once again found himself at the center of controversy following Real Madrid’s 1–0 win over Villarreal. The Brazilian forward started the match on the bench but became the main talking point after having a goal disallowed for pulling Saliba’s hair, an incident that resulted in a straight red card. According to reports, the sending-off will also rule him out of the upcoming Clásico against Barcelona. After the match, Vinicius apologized to his teammates and Real Madrid fans on social media. However, he also made his frustration with Spanish referees clear by sharing an Instagram Story featuring a compilation of incidents in which he believes he was unfairly booked or sent off. The post, shared from an account that supports the Brazilian, questioned the disciplinary decisions against him and accused Spanish referees of being a “mafia,” stating: “And Vinicius is always the one who gets a yellow or red card. What a disgrace, what a mafia!” Vinicius added three smiling-face emojis, appearing to endorse the message and suggesting that he believes referees are unfairly targeting him. The incident adds to the ongoing controversy surrounding Vinicius and Spanish refereeing, with the Brazilian once again publicly questioning the treatment he receives from officials.   submitted by   /u/Maleficent-Choice254 [link]   [comments]