Vinicius Jr. critiques refereeing after sending off against Villarreal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 4:27 AM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Vinicius Jr. highlighted his frustrations with refereeing decisions following his red card against Villarreal. On social media, he shared images of incidents where he faced serious fouls without punishment to opponents. He also expressed regret for leaving his team short-handed late in the match. His comments come amid ongoing scrutiny of officiating in matches.
- •Vinicius Jr. was sent off during a match against Villarreal.
- •He criticized referees for inconsistent foul calls on social media.
- •Vini shared images of fouls he has endured without penalization.
- •He apologized to his team and fans for the late red card.
- 4:27 AMYahoo Sports — ¡Vini blasts the refereeing! He pulls no punches on social media
"Vinicius Jr. remains at the center of controversy after being sent off against Villarreal. Now, he has decided to speak out, directly calling out referees' decisions on social media.In his stories, th...
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