Refs aren’t punishing opponents for fouls

Vinicius Junior mentioned referees are failing to adequately punish opponents for fouling him, after the winger scored — however was additionally yellow carded himself — in Real Madrid’s 3-1 comeback win over Espanyol in LaLiga.

Espanyol went forward via Joselu within the eighth minute on the Bernabeu on Saturday, earlier than Vinicius equalised and Eder Militao’s header put Madrid in entrance, earlier than substitute Marco Asensio scored a 3rd aim in added time.

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Vinicius has scored 19 targets in all competitions for Madrid this season however has been focused by opposition defenders making an attempt to affect his performances.

“Referees don’t give fouls and they don’t give yellow cards,” Vinicius advised ESPN. “Players can foul me 15 times and, in the end, when the game is in the 88th minute, the referee gives a yellow card.

“Players have to consider a method to cease me, and, by doing that [committing fouls and not being punished], it turns into very simple for them. I do not choose the gamers, however I choose the referees, as a result of they’ve to use the foundations appropriately.”

Vinicius is the most fouled player in LaLiga this season, having been fouled 89 times — well ahead of second-placed Isi Palazon of Rayo Vallecano with 66 — but has been shown eight yellow cards himself, often for complaining about his treatment by opponents.

“I’m not asking for anybody to guard me,” he said. “Nobody has protected me in my life, besides my teammates, my dad and mom and the those that like me… What I’ve to do is to attempt to hold a transparent head.

“Obviously, I make mistakes sometimes, I’m only 22 years old. I’ll make a lot of mistakes. But I want to make fewer mistakes and try to keep learning.”

Vinicius has suffered racist abuse from followers on a number of events this season and has criticised soccer authorities in Spain, saying they don’t seem to be performing to deal with the problem.

“I wish it could be brought to an end,” he advised ESPN. “I wish I didn’t have to talk about it every time I do an interview. But it’s a very difficult subject.

“Maybe some individuals who endure racism aren’t as calm as I’m, and do not have the help I do. It can have an effect on individuals so much, however you must hold a transparent head.”

Real Madrid’s win over Espanyol left them six factors behind leaders Barcelona on the prime of the LaLiga desk, forward of Barca’s sport at Athletic Club on Sunday.