Vinícius says referees target him, flair players need protection

Summary

Real Madrid's Vinícius says he is being targeted by referees, according to Al Jazeera. The Guardian reports that he also said flair players need protection.

Timeline

1. aljazeera.com

   15 Oct 2026, 13:21 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Real Madrid's Vinícius says he is being targeted by referees.

2. theguardian.com

   15 Oct 2026, 13:49 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Vinícius claims referees target him and adds that he says flair players need protection.