11/10/2026
‼️💥 Referee’s report on Vinícius Júnior’s red card against Villarreal:
🟥 Reason for the red card in the 73rd minute:
“Pulled the hair of an opposing player while the ball was in play, with the ball not being contested between them.”
📋 Additional incidents in the referee’s report:
“In the 73rd minute, after being sent off and while play was stopped, Vinícius Júnior remained on the pitch and continued protesting my decision loudly, moving toward my position in an aggressive manner. His teammates had to intervene and restrain him. I was unable to identify any specific words he used.”
⚖️ Potential punishment:
🟥 Hair-pulling: Could result in a 2–3 match suspension if Article 130.2, relating to violent conduct away from a contest for the ball, is applied.
🗣️ Protesting the referee: Could be considered an additional offence. However, since the referee did not record any specific insults or offensive words, no separate punishment for verbal abuse can be confirmed.
⏳ The final decision will be made by the Spanish Competition Committee.
