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Vinicius Junior is a key striker for Real Madrid and has played an important role in La Liga this season. There have been controversies in the past regarding emotional control issues during games.
Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior, who lost a goal and was sent off for pulling an opponent's hair during a game, has been suspended for four games.
On the 15th (Korean time), the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Disciplinary Committee announced a suspension of Vinicius for a total of four games.
Vinicius received a red card in the 27th minute of the second half of the Spanish Primera Liga 8th round match against Villarreal on the 11th.
At that time, Vinicius scored a goal, but in an earlier situation, he was caught pulling the hair of opposing player Nathan Saliba through the referee's on-field review, so the score was canceled and an order of expulsion was issued.
The RFEF disciplinary committee suspended Vinicius for a total of four games, including two games for "violent conduct that occurred unrelated to the ball in situations where there was no possibility of contesting the ball or when the game was stopped" and two games for "objecting objections to the referee."
Due to this punishment, which applies to Spanish domestic competitions, Vinicius will not be able to play from the 9th round of the league against Sevilla on the 19th. Based on La Liga, the 4th game is the 12th round against Valencia on the 8th of next month, and Vinicius is not expected to return until the November international break after this game.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid is also preparing for its first El Clásico of the season against FC Barcelona in the 10th round of the league on the 26th of this month.
Vinicius, who started in the match against AS Roma (Italy) in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) on this day when no disciplinary action was applied, expressed his dissatisfaction with the disciplinary decision and the timing of the announcement, saying, "I had all day to announce the disciplinary action, but as soon as I arrived at the stadium, I heard the news of a 4-game suspension in the league."
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho, who did not attend the press conference after the Villarreal match, also said, "I would like to ask the committee why they announced the punishment two hours before an important match, forgetting that Real Madrid is a Spanish club."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Vinicius Junior will return after the Valencia match on the 8th of next month and play in the remaining games of the season.
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