La Liga suspends Vinícius Jr for four matches
Real Madrid winger Vinícius Júnior was banned for four league matches after being sent off against Villarreal, and the club plans to appeal, though the ban could rule him out of the clash with Barcelona on October 25.
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What happened
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior received a suspension of four matches in La Liga after he was sent off in the match against Villarreal. Real Madrid plans to appeal the decision, and the ban could keep him out of the El Clásico against Barcelona on October 25. Vinícius criticized officials over the timing of the punishment and said referees should protect talented players.
Why it matters
The suspension could rule Vinícius out of the El Clásico against Barcelona, and Real Madrid must plan without him for its next four league games.
Timeline
- Wednesday: The disciplinary committee announced the four-match punishment before Real Madrid's Champions League match at Roma.
- Oct 15, 3:47 AM ET: Vinícius learned of the ban at the stadium and criticized La Liga over its 'bad timing'.
- Oct 15, 8:12 AM ET: After Real Madrid's 4-3 comeback win at Roma, Vinícius said he is being targeted by referees and wants more protection for talented players.
Coverage
- Yan Diomande handed golden opportunity to replace Vinicius Jr as Jose Mourinho faces Real Madrid selection dilemma (goal.com)
- Former Real Madrid player backs Vinicius amid red card controversy: ‘An outrageous exaggeration’ (Yahoo Sports)
- CTA Backs Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr. Red Card Under New Rules (Oscar Román)
- How do Real Madrid Plan Without Vinicius Jr in La Liga Games? (Tom)
- Vinícius Júnior says he's being targeted by referees, wants more protection for talented players (Yahoo Sports)
- After Mourinho's anger: why was Vinicius's punishment announced before the Roma match kicked off? (Abobakr El Mokadem)
- Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr demands La Liga referees protect standout players (goal.com)
- Out of El Clasico! Angry Vinicius Jr slams La Liga over 'bad timing' after learning of four-match ban at stadium before Real Madrid victory (goal.com)
- "A decisive deadline and a near-impossible mission": the details of Real Madrid's legal battle to save Vinicius before the Clasico (Abobakr El Mokadem)
- Vinícius Jr. Handed Four-Game Suspension and is Set to Miss El Clásico (sportscapemagazine.com)
- ‘It’s war’ – Real Madrid TV go on the attack ahead of El Clasico with Barcelona (Yahoo Sports)
- ‘It’s war’ - Real Madrid TV go on the attack ahead of El Clasico with Barcelona (barcablaugranes.com)
- 'Shameless' - Mourinho critical of Vinicius Jr ban timing (BBC)
- Vinicius Suspended Four La Liga Games, Will Miss El Clasico (moroccoworldnews.com)
- Madrid's Vini Jr. gets 4-game ban after hair-pull red card; will miss Clásico (espn.com)
- Vinicius Junior hair-pull red card gets him El Clasico suspension for Real Madrid vs Barcelona (https://www.nbcsports.com/author/nicholas-mendola)
- Vinicius to miss El Clasico showdown vs Barcelona after La Liga confirms four-game ban as key reason for do... (worldsoccertalk.com)
- Real Madrid's Vinicius banned for Clasico after red card (Yahoo Sports)
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