Football
Vinícius claims he is targeted by referees and says flair players need protection
Madrid forward banned for four games after recent red ‘In the end, the yellow cards always seem to go to Vini’ Vinícius Júnior is not happy with how he is being treated by referees and wants more protection for talented
Published 15 October 2026 at 13:49 UTC
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What happened
players such as himself, Lamine Yamal and Julián Álvarez. Vinícius spoke out after Real Madrid’s 4-3 come-from-behind win at Roma in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Brazil f