The defender for Cadiz, Fali, has admitted that Vinicius Jr. insulted him during the match against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
WHAT OCCURED? Eder Militao and Toni Kroos scored goals for Carlo Ancelotti’s team as the reigning La Liga winners battled to a 2-1 victory at home. They had to fight hard for the points and complained about the visitors’ aggressive defending; at one point, Fali is alleged to have elbowed Brazilian striker Rodrygo.
WHAT THEY SAID: That incident sparked a heated argument as tempers flared, and Fali afterwards tried to explain what happened to reporters.
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The incident, which the match officials left unpunished, was described by the player as follows: “I gave him a little challenge, but it’s not to damage Rodrygo. Not an elbow, that. It appears to be more than it really is when you view it as a static image. My apology was brief. On the field, there are players who are victims. We were referred to as a second-tier club by Vinicius. Although we talk to each other a lot in football, there are certain boundaries that cannot be crossed.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Fali continued by claiming that Vinicius, a 22-year-old Champions League champion, is growing out of his boots: “Just as I mention that Rodrygo is a good boy, I won’t mention anything regarding Vincius. I would rather not speak. A team like Real Madrid needs to manage certain mindsets. Because we are coworkers, we need to show a little more respect.
WHAT NEXT FOR MADRID? Real Madrid’s victory has brought them to within two points of Clasico rivals Barcelona at the top of La Liga, and both teams have now entered a World Cup break that will keep them out of action until December 31.