After being sent off and apologizing through social media, Vinicius reposted an Instagram story from the fan account Viniciusjrxteam, which questioned whether there was a double standard in refereeing decisions affecting him.

The account argues that the referee applied inconsistent disciplinary standards when handling fouls by Vinicius against opponents versus fouls by opponents against Vinicius. The post highlighted controversial incidents involving Balliu, Karravaju, Olazabal, and Albiol, as well as incidents Vinicius faced against Mallorca and Girona.

February 2022, LaLiga: Rayo Vallecano 0-1 Real Madrid. In the 42nd minute, Iván Balliu struck Vinicius in the face with both hands during a challenge, causing him to fall. The referee did not caution Balliu, and VAR did not intervene.

August 2022, LaLiga: Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid. In the 3rd minute, Vinicius was already on the ground and unable to contest the ball when Karravaju kicked him in the back. The referee did not show a card for this challenge.

April 2025, Copa del Rey, semifinal second leg: Real Madrid drew 4-4 with Real Sociedad after extra time. In the 106th minute, Olazabal tackled Vinicius, who was dribbling forward, without touching the ball. Real Madrid players appealed for a red card, but Olazabal was shown only a yellow card.

February 2022, LaLiga: Villarreal 0-0 Real Madrid. Around the 15th minute of the first half, after Raúl Albiol passed the ball to the goalkeeper, his elbow made contact with Vinicius's face while he was pressing, causing Vinicius to fall and require treatment. The referee did not award a penalty or caution anyone, and VAR did not ask the referee to review it on the pitchside monitor.

March 2022, LaLiga: Mallorca 0-3 Real Madrid. In the 29th minute, Maffeo's studs struck Vinicius near the knee as he extended his leg to block. The referee did not call a foul or issue a card. A scuffle ensued and Vinicius was shown a yellow card for disputing with an opponent.

April 2023, LaLiga: Girona 4-2 Real Madrid. The post highlighted an ankle contact in the early stages of the match from a challenge by Arnau Martínez on Vinicius, for which the referee did not issue a card at the time. Arnau was later cautioned for a separate foul in the first half.

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