Real Madrid: Vinícius apologizes after his outburst during the Clásico
Substituted in the 72nd minute of the clash against FC Barcelona, Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger acknowledged he reacted poorly. In a message posted on X, Vinícius Júnior apologized to his teammates, to president Florentino Pérez and to the Merengue supporters.
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Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior publicly apologized to the Merengue supporters after his reaction—deemed excessive—when he was substituted during the 2-1 victory over FC Barcelona last weekend.
In a message posted Wednesday on X, the Brazilian international admitted he went too far after being taken off in the 72nd minute. Visibly frustrated, the 25-year-old had shown his anger toward the Madrid bench before heading straight to the dressing room.
“Today, I want to apologize to all Real Madrid supporters for my reaction after my substitution in the Clásico, wrote Vinícius. “Just as I did in person at training, I want to renew my apologies to my teammates, to the club and to president Florentino Pérez.”
The Brazilian insisted that his gesture was driven more by passion than insubordination: “Sometimes my passion gets the better of me. I always want to win and help my team. My competitive spirit comes from the love I have for this club and everything it stands for.”