Real Madrid’s Vinicius to miss Clasico after four-game suspension
Vinicius was sent off for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair after coming off the bench on Saturday.
Real Madrid's star player, Vinicius Jr., will be absent from next Saturday's Clasico match against Barcelona due to a disciplinary suspension. The Spanish Football Federation has handed the Brazilian forward a four-game ban after he was sent off for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair during a recent match. The disciplinary committee imposed a two-match ban for the initial red-card offence, plus an additional two games for his subsequent protests to the referee, according to their report on the eighth round of LaLiga fixtures.
This suspension rules Vinicius out of league matches against Sevilla, Barcelona, Racing Santander, and Valencia. As a result, coach Jose Mourinho will be without one of his most-used forwards for the upcoming trip to Camp Nou. Vinicius has started all but one of Real's matches this season. Following the incident, the player apologized to his teammates and Real Madrid fans on social media.
The Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is scheduled for October 25, with the teams currently separated by six points in the table.
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