Real Madrid will not impose any punishment or suspension on Vinícius Júnior following his outburst when he was substituted during Sunday’s Clásico, sources have told ESPN.
The Brazilian international appeared visibly upset with coach Xabi Alonso’s decision to replace him with fellow countryman Rodrygo in the 72nd minute of the 2-1 LaLiga victory over Barcelona at Santiago Bernabéu, with the match still tightly contested.
After leaving the field in apparent frustration, Vinícius headed down the tunnel, but later returned to the bench where he engaged in confrontations with Barcelona players after the final whistle, resulting in a yellow card.
According to ESPN, the incident has strained the relationship between Alonso and Vinícius, with plans for the two to discuss the matter face-to-face when Madrid’s players resume training on Wednesday.
While the club has decided not to discipline Vinícius in this instance, sources indicate that Coach Alonso retains the authority to make any decisions he feels are necessary.
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A club representative declined to comment when approached by ESPN, stating that disciplinary issues would remain confidential within the club.
Vinícius, the runner-up for the Men’s Ballon d’Or in 2024 and a winner of FIFA’s The Best award, has been left out of the starting lineup three times by Alonso this season.
Negotiations for a new contract for the star forward have stagnated in recent months, with his current agreement set to expire in 2027.
This report includes information from ESPN’s Gustavo Hofman.