At Real Madrid, nothing else is being discussed. The club has raised all alarms after observing the refereeing treatment Lamine Yamal receives compared to Vinícius Júnior.
It is not a subjective perception, as they assure from Chamartín through Real Madrid TV, but the numbers prove it. The data are overwhelming.
Lamine Yamal has already caused two opposing players to be sent off with just 113 fouls suffered. Vinícius has endured as many as 421 tackles, resulting in only three red cards.
A difference in criteria that the club describes as incomprehensible and that has become a central issue in Valdebebas.
The double standard
Real Madrid's directors insist that the figures speak for themselves. Yamal, protected since his breakthrough with the first team, receives immediate support from referees.
Any foul against him is usually punished with a yellow card, and sometimes even a red. As happened last weekend in Mallorca.
By contrast, Vinícius doesn't have that protection. The Brazilian is the most fouled player in LaLiga in recent years, but rarely sees an opponent sent off for attacking him.
The club points out that referees' permissiveness has made Vinícius a constant target for opponents. Mainly because they know their tackles will not have major consequences.
Real Madrid TV raises its voice
The outrage has reached the club's official channel. Real Madrid TV has dedicated several segments to comparing similar plays between both players. In its broadcasts, extremely harsh tackles against Vinícius are seen as mere fouls, while less intense challenges against Yamal ended in exemplary sanctions.
The club's message is clear: there is a comparative grievance that is shaping the competition. The feeling is that the Madrid player is being targeted and the new Barça star is being excessively protected.
Vinícius, the great victim
The situation is concerning in the locker room. Xabi Alonso, who has always defended his player, believes the Brazilian endures an extra burden that affects his performance and the club's image.
Florentino Pérez, meanwhile, is not willing to let the matter go. He wants the complaint to be recorded so these imbalances are not repeated.
The numbers support Real Madrid's claim: 421 fouls against Vinícius, with just three opponents sent off. Compared to the 113 suffered by Lamine Yamal with two red cards.
A proportion that, according to the club, highlights the unequal treatment experienced every matchday on the field.
At Bernabéu, they do not want privileges, but they do want equality. The message is forceful: if Yamal is protected, Vinícius must also be protected.
Real Madrid demands respect for its star and a league in which everyone competes under the same rules.