Eder, listen to me, okay? She grabs him by the neck and throws him to the ground. Those were the words of Munuera Montero, referee in the Clásico, to Eder Militão minutes after Vinícius performed a judo hold on Frenkie de Jong. Those words, which describe the seriousness of what happened with sufficient precision, contrast with the referee's decision to show him only a yellow card.
It all happened in the 24th minute and when the score was still 0-0 on the scoreboard. De Jong began a slalom on several rivals and when he reached the level of Vinícius, both got hooked in the center of the field, struggling roughly.
However, what was a dispute turned into a fight when the Brazilian grabbed De Jong by the neck and violently threw him to the ground. The image was reminiscent of Sergio Ramos' entry into Mo Salah in a Champions League final that cost the Egyptian a dislocated shoulder.
His reaction was an angry and repetitive protest that in other games this season have led to expulsions. In this case, Vinícius was able to continue in the match. In fact, against Osasuna a few dates ago, the winger seriously insulted this same referee without consequences.
