Real Madrid’s Vinicius banned for Clasico after red card

Vinicius Junior, the Real Madrid winger, will miss the upcoming Clasico against Barcelona due to a four-match ban imposed by the Spanish football federation. The player received a red card during a match against Villarreal last week, following a dispute involving hair-pulling. The disciplinary committee deemed Vinicius guilty of violent behavior during the match and for protesting against officials.

As a result, he will also be suspended for the matches against Sevilla on October 18th, Racing Santander on November 1st, and Valencia on November 7th. The 26-year-old winger was substituted in late in the Villarreal game, which led to his red card occurring around the 20-minute mark. Vinicius apologized to his teammates and supporters via social media, expressing remorse for his actions.

Despite being banned, Real Madrid managed to secure a 1-0 victory over Villarreal, maintaining a six-point gap behind league leaders Barcelona. In the Clasico, Vinicius was substituted approximately 20 minutes into the match, leading to the red card and subsequent disciplinary action.