Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr Sent Off for Hair Pull as Jose Mourinho Boycotts Press Conference
- Manager Jose Mourinho skipped the post-match press conference following Real Madrid's clash with Villarreal on Saturday, avoiding media 40 minutes after the match ended at Santiago Bernabéu.
- Referee Isidro Diaz dismissed Vinicius with a straight red card in the 73rd minute for pulling Villarreal player Nathan Saliba's hair, leaving Real Madrid with 10 men on the field.
- Fearing a suspension after receiving a yellow card, Mourinho stated, "I'm not going to speak because I want to sit on the bench against Sevilla and Barcelona."
- Chants of "corruption in the Federation" and "Negreira" echoed throughout Santiago Bernabéu as fans expressed intense frustration with the officiating and the disallowed goal.
- With a Champions League match against Roma scheduled for Tuesday, Mourinho will likely decline further comment to avoid potential disciplinary sanctions, according to reports.
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The Independent (US)Real Madrid’s Vini Jr sent off for hair pull as Mourinho boycotts press conference
Real were reduced to 10 men from the 73rd minute after Vini Jr’s straight red card
Jose Mourinho has decided not to appear at all in the press conference after Real Madrid's dramatic 1-0 victory over Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu. According to reports from the media outlet "El Mundo", the Portuguese coach has chosen not to speak to journalists out of fear that his comments on the refereeing could cost him a suspension for the next two La Liga matches, against Sevilla and Barcelona. Journalists had been waiting in the San…
Real Madrid coach José Mourinho boycotted the press conference this Saturday, October 10, after winning 1-0 against Villarreal in Liga. Portuguese technician protested the exclusion of Vinicius Junior...
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