According to a report by AS, Real Madrid believes La Liga referees apply double standards in protecting Vinícius Júnior, noting that opponents receive yellow cards only after fouling him 16 times, whereas they are booked after fouling Lamine Yamal just 3 times.

Vinícius Júnior is now 26 years old and eight years after joining Madrid, the situation appears unchanged. A single La Liga match makes the Brazilian winger feel he continues to receive the same treatment. The latest incident occurred at the RCDE Stadium just 3 minutes into the match, when Calatrava kicked Real Madrid's number 7 in the lower back while the ball was away from both players.

This action received no punishment whatsoever.

No red card, not even a yellow card. Despite the typical warning following prior fouls, the Spanish player was not booked and was allowed to continue playing.

In the match against Espanyol, Vinícius Júnior was the player fouled most on the pitch, receiving 8 free kicks. This has been routine since he arrived in Spain eight years ago. In his first season at Real Madrid, the Brazilian moved between Castilla and the first team. In his second season, he became a regular starter. Since the 2019-20 season, no La Liga player has been fouled more than Vinícius Júnior, who has been fouled 489 times in total. Parejo ranks second, despite playing 43 fewer games.

Real Madrid believes referees use different standards in protecting Vinícius Júnior, and the club supports this view with data. Vinícius Júnior must be fouled 16 times before opponents receive a yellow card. In contrast, Lamine Yamal only needs to be fouled 3 times for his defender to receive one. Regarding red cards, the Brazilian winger must endure 68 fouls before an opponent is sent off, while the FC Barcelona player only needs 11. Real Madrid believes these figures demonstrate a clear double standard among La Liga referees.

However, in the Champions League, the situation is entirely different. Although Vinícius Júnior is the most-fouled player in the Champions League since the 2019-20 season with 131 fouls, referees apply the same punishment scale for fouls against both players. In Europe's top club competition, for both Vinícius Júnior and Lamine Yamal, every 3 fouls result in an opponent receiving a yellow card—the complete opposite of La Liga.

During his post-match press conference following the victory over Espanyol, José Mourinho addressed what he believes his player endured on the pitch. Mourinho said: "From the first minute, it seemed like the system was rigged: I foul, then you foul. One player gets a yellow card, and the other player without a yellow card comes in. We live in an anti-bullying society, but for Vinícius Júnior, we remain in the age of bullying."

Real Madrid continues to openly point out what they believe is unfair treatment, arguing that the referee's response depends on whether the fouled player is Vinícius Júnior or not.

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