The Spanish radio station "COPE" revealed that Atlético Madrid's locker room confirmed that the Brazilian Vinícius Júnior was the initial spark for the events that took place during the match between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final.

According to the source, Vinícius mocked Atlético Madrid's bench after the players and coaching staff requested a potential penalty in their favor, which was seen as a clear provocation that caught the attention of Argentine coach Diego Simeone.

Simeone asked Vinícius to focus on playing instead of getting caught up in protests, but the Brazilian player responded, leading to a verbal exchange between the two during the first half of the match.

Tensions flared again in the second half during Vinícius's substitution, when Simeone put his finger to his ear in a mocking gesture in response to the boos from the crowd directed at the Real Madrid star, which further escalated the situation.

The technical staff and players quickly intervened to contain the situation and prevent it from escalating, ending the incident without further developments in a match that saw Real Madrid win 2-1 and advance to the final of the Spanish Super Cup.