Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho skips press conference after Vini Jr.'s hair-pulling incident leads to red card

The Portuguese coach was reportedly furious after the game against Villarreal and decided to not talk with the media Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho didn't speak to the media after the game against Villarreal on Saturday as he wanted to "avoid a possible suspension," according to multiple reports. Mourinho, known for his character on and off the pitch, was furious in the second half after VAR decided to call the referee to the monitor and call off the goal scored by Brazilian striker Vinicius Jr., who was also sent off by the referee as VAR review showed he had pulled Nathan Saliba's hair before scoring. Mourinho, who rejoined Real Madrid as coach in the summer, didn't take part in the media activities and didn't attend the usual post-match press conference at the Bernabeu, following Real Madrid's 1-0 win against Villarreal thanks to the goal of Yan Diomande.

After the game, Vinicius Jr. apologized to fans and his teammates as he posted on Instagram. The Brazilian striker came on in the 52nd minute and was sent off 20 minutes later. Mourinho celebrated alongside his team and ran over to Vinicius Jr. a few seconds before VAR overturned the decision and sent him off. The Spanish Football Federation rules state that pulling the opponent's hair is considered violent conduct and the sanction