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Simeone admitted fault after a public dispute with Vinícius Júnior during the Spanish Super Cup semifinal, where both received yellow cards for their confrontation.
- On Monday, Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone apologized to Florentino Pérez and Vinícius Júnior after arguing during the Spanish Super Cup match, saying it wasn't correct and he didn't do the right thing.
- During the Supercopa semifinal in Jeddah, Simeone and Vinícius provoked each other on the pitch, and Simeone told Vinícius that Pérez `was going to get rid of him`, referencing recent spats with Xabi Alonso.
- TV footage shows both men receiving yellow cards after their exchange as Vinícius Júnior was substituted during the Supercopa semifinal on Jan. 8, 2026, while Diego Simeone initially said he `couldn't remember` what was said.
- Simeone declined to comment further, saying he `got nothing to add`, after Alonso's criticism that his conduct `crossed a line`; Atlético visits Deportivo La Coruña in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday.
- Simeone's touchline clash became a main talking point after Thursday's game, which Real Madrid won 2-1 to reach the final, where they lost 3-2 to Supercopa winners Barcelona on Sunday.
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Independent EspañolAtlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone apologized Monday to Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez and striker Vinícius Júnior after arguing with the player during a match of the Spanish Super Cup.
The duels between Real Madrid and Atlético always leave polemics.The latest version of the Spanish capital derby was also not foreign to the controversies.This time, the story was written with a harsh verbal confrontation between the DT of the mattressers Diego Simeone and the striker of the merengues Vinicius Junior.In the second semifinal of the Supercopa of Spain, disputed last Thursday in Saudi Arabia, the Argentine coach and the player were…
Simeone sorry for Vini digs but not seeking forgiveness
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has issued an apology for his sideline antics during his team's Spanish Super Cup semi-final defeat by Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia, saying he was sorry for taunting Vinícius Jr. but refusing to ask for forgiveness.
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