If he has had any need to vindicate himself to suspicious Real fans, he has rehabilitated himself now.
The decision was vindicated to an extend, with the Blues easing to a 2-0 victoverover their west London rivals.
But of course that's exactly why they feel vindicated to stand there criticising, because they never will have to deal with such a scenario.
Ultimately the bloggers' actions were vindicated, to the extent that all the suspect papers have now been withdrawn and investigations into scientific fraud are under way.
"Someone asked me earlier on: 'Was he [Gatland] vindicated?' I think [he was] vindicated to the point that the Lions won a Test series".
Is it sort of vindicating to get this nomination, considering the show's journey to air?
He knew that prosecutors hadn't pressed for more serious charges, and he was vindicated to hear the men admit their guilt.
He said he expected to be vindicated and to return to his family as a free man.
After an unsuccessful campaign against the rebels he concluded an unfavourable truce and, suddenly deserting his post, returned to England to vindicate himself privately to the queen.
Mr Barak for his part, say insiders, is determined to vindicate his decision to join, bitterly criticised within his own party, by vigorously pushing for peace.
