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Former high-ranking Spanish referee who notably directed the 2021 Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City (1-0), Antonio Mateu Lahoz (47) however remains attentive to what is happening in Spanish football . On the set of the Movistarhe criticized the behavior of Vinicius Junior during last Saturday’s match between Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid (3-3). The Brazilian winger notably upset Rayo Vallecano supporters after receiving a yellow card for protest. He had indicated a two with his fingers to tell them that their team was going down to the second division.
“We must examine the question of Vinicius. It’s not good for the sport. Lejeune committed a tactical foul, so he should have been reprimanded before Vinicius reacted this way when he saw he wasn’t reprimanded» explained the former Spanish referee. Since this episode, the Brazilian has been voted player of the year in the FIFA-The Best 2024 award.
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