In Real Madrid's 1‑0 victory over Villarreal, the club's official broadcaster, Real Madrid TV, intensified its criticism of the referees after the expulsion of Vinicius and the annulment of Diomande's goal. During the broadcast of the match, commentators pointed out that the decision to disallow Diomande's goal and the subsequent expulsion of Vinicius were unfair and “one more shame” that the league should avoid.
The controversial episode occurred when Vinicius received a tackle that, according to the referee, was harsh enough to justify the red card. The same moment was recorded by the VAR, but the system did not show the complete sequence, which generated outrage from the network's analysts. In the same match, the referee annulled Diomande's goal, a decision that was also questioned by the team and its fans.
After the end of the match, Real Madrid TV continued its criticism, recalling other refereeing incidents that the club considers unfair. Among them, the expulsion of Ángel Pérez in the match against Alavés, where the VAR intervened after a challenge on Julián Álvarez, and the derby between Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid, where Kang-In Lee's challenge on Valverde did not result in an expulsion. The commentators also cited a 2020 play between Marcelo and Laguardia at the Di Stéfano, where the referee did not sanction a hair pull on Marcelo, nor did the VAR intervene.
In addition, Vinicius' previous expulsion was recalled in the match against Valencia in January 2025, when the forward reacted with a push at the height of the goalkeeper's neck. The VAR showed only the goalkeeper's action, without Vinicius' reaction, which the station described as bias. Other controversial tackles were also mentioned, such as that of Vinicius against Mbappé in the match with Espanyol, where the French forward was not sanctioned.
In summary, Real Madrid TV maintains that refereeing in the league is burdened with inconsistent decisions and that the arbitrary authority must improve its application of the rules. The club shows no signs of moderating its stance and will continue to call out what it perceives as injustices in future matches.