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Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr has urged referees to give greater protection to attacking players such as himself, Lamine Yamal and Julián Álvarez after receiving a four-match La Liga suspension. Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr has called on referees to provide greater protection for attacking players who regularly take on defenders, naming Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Atlético Madrid’s...
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- Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr has urged referees to give greater protection to attacking players such as himself, Lamine Yamal and Julián Álvarez after receiving a four-match La Liga suspension.
- Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr has called on referees to provide greater protection for attacking players who regularly take on defenders, naming Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Atlético Madrid’s Julián Álvarez alongside himself.
- The Brazilian made the comments after receiving a four-match suspension following his red card against Villarreal.Vinícius was sent off during Real Madrid’s 1-0 La Liga victory at the Santiago Bernabéu after a VAR review showed him pulling Villarreal midfielder Nathan Saliba’s hair.
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Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr has urged referees to give greater protection to attacking players such as himself, Lamine Yamal and Julián Álvarez after receiving a four-match La Liga suspension. Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr has called on referees to provide greater protection for attacking players who regularly take on defenders, naming Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Atlético Madrid’s...
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Glow 99.1 FM published this story with Babatunde Ademola Fadewo listed as author.
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October 15, 2026
