Vinicius Jr to miss El Clasico because of ban
Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr will miss El Clasico against Barcelona after being given a four-game ban. The Brazil international was sent off for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair in Real’s 1-0 win against Villarreal last Saturday. His suspension means he will miss games against Sevilla (18 October), Barcelona (25 October), Racing Santander (1 November) and […] The post Vinicius Jr to miss El…
Vinicius Jr, the Real Madrid forward, will be absent from the upcoming El Clasico match against Barcelona due to a four-game ban. The Brazilian player received the suspension after receiving a red card in Real's recent 1-0 victory over Villarreal. The ban has implications for Real Madrid's upcoming fixtures against Sevilla, Barcelona, Racing Santander, and Valencia.
During the Villarreal match, Vinicius Jr scored what appeared to be his team's second goal, but it was disallowed as the referee reviewed the incident, revealing that he had pulled Nathan Saliba's hair before scoring. The Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee subsequently suspended Vinicius Jr for two games due to violent behavior and another two matches for protesting to the officials.
Following the match, Real Madrid's manager, Jose Mourinho, did not attend the subsequent press conference. Vinicius Jr has since apologized on social media, expressing regret to both the team and the fans.
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