Provoked by Stole Dimitrievski, Friday evening during Real Madrid’s victory against FC Valencia (1-2), Vinicus was guilty of a bad gesture on the Macedonian goalkeeper. Expelled by the referee of the match, the Brazilian international finds himself at the heart of a new controversy.
This Sunday, Carlo Ancelotti tried to find mitigating circumstances for him. “It’s difficult to be in his place. It’s not easy to bear everything he goes through, including the insults. It’s not easy, but he’s trying to improve. He is upset and apologized, we have to look to the future”declared the Italian technician at a press conference, referring to the racist incidents of which his star striker was often the target.
Vinicius, Ancelotti hopes for minimum sanction
The former Paris Saint-Germain coach hopes that Vinicius will be able to play on Monday, in Cartagena, against Deportiva Minera (Spanish D4) in the Copa del Rey. “It wasn’t a red, it was a yellow, and that’s why we hope he won’t be suspendedsaid the Mister. The only two who are not traveling are Thibaut Courtois and Antonio Rüdiger. The others all travel. »
Indeed, the one who finished in second place in the 2024 Ballon d’Or is indeed in the Madrid group for this trip to the Murcia region. He could also be deprived of the Spanish Super Cup match on Thursday against Mallorca in Saudi Arabia.
