Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Real Madrid, Vinícius Júnior, was sanctioned with a four‑match suspension for his straight red‑card dismissal in the match against Villarreal and the subsequent protests toward the referee. The measure, imposed by the Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Football Federation Football (RFEF), will cause him to miss the classic against Barcelona scheduled for Sunday, October 25 at the Spotify Camp Nou.
The suspension includes two games for the protests toward the referee and another two for an action deemed violent off the ball. The incident occurred in the 73rd minute of the match, when the attacker pulled Nathan Saliba’s hair while the ball was in play, with neither of them contesting the ball. Referee Isidro Díaz sent off Vinícius after receiving a VAR alert, and the player continued shouting protests, requiring several teammates to intervene and calm him down.
Sanction details
The Disciplinary Committee dismissed the allegations of Real Madrid, considering that the footage supported the referee’s report and confirmed the hair pull. It was concluded that the subsequent protests constituted conduct independent of the action that led to the red card. The white club also lodged allegations regarding the yellow card shown to Konaté, but the body decided to leave it without disciplinary consequences.
Commitments the player will miss
With the decision, Vinícius will miss Real Madrid’s upcoming league commitments against Sevilla, Barcelona, Racing de Santander and Valencia. The matches against Racing and Valencia are scheduled for November 1 and November 7, respectively.
Following the incident, the player apologized to the team and the fans via a message posted on his social media.
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