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Vinicius Junior apologizes after his sending off
Vinícius Júnior, a player for Real Madrid, broke his silence to apologize to the fans and his teammates following his controversial suspension during the match against Villarreal. The Brazilian was sent off after pulling Nathan Saliba's hair, leading to the disallowance of a goal he had scored.
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While Vinícius seemed in good form and promising upon entering the game against Villarreal (1-0), his situation quickly deteriorated. His actions sparked anger within the team, which fears a severe punishment that could even prevent him from playing in the next Clasico.
On Instagram, Vinícius wrote: "The joy continues… I apologize to my teammates and supporters."
Background
Vinícius Junior had been having a difficult start to the season following a successful World Cup individually. This Saturday, he entered the game against Villarreal but was quickly sent off for pulling an opponent's hair.
Reporting by Foot Mercato
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