US EditionXabi Alonso Slams ‘Unacceptable’ Behaviour Towards Real Madrid Star From Diego Simeone After Supercopa De Espana Semi-Final
Xabi Alonso condemned Diego Simeone's disrespectful remarks toward Vinícius during the Supercopa semifinal, calling the behavior unacceptable in professional football.
- On Thursday, Xabi Alonso publicly rebuked Diego Simeone after touchline clashes with Vinícius Júnior during Real Madrid's 2-1 Supercopa semifinal in Riyadh, advancing Real to the final.
- Broadcast images showed Atlético coach Diego Simeone telling Vinícius Júnior that Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez would "get rid of him" and gesturing to whistles from the crowd.
- Simeone's interactions included a halftime spat with Dani Carvajal and another with Federico Valverde when Vinícius Júnior was substituted with ten minutes left, both receiving yellow cards while Vinícius had to be restrained.
- Alonso told Movistar `I didn't like it` and said such acts "cross a line" while urging respect between opposing players at his news conference.
- The clash raises tensions ahead of Sunday’s final in Jeddah, and Alonso confirmed Kylian Mbappé was due to fly on Friday, saying `Kylian travels tomorrow`.
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