Vinicius Junior handed four-match ban, to miss Real Madrid vs Barcelona

The disciplinary committee of the Spanish Football Federation announced on Wednesday that Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior has been suspended for four matches following his red card in the club’s recent La Liga fixture against Villarreal.

The ban was imposed after Vinicius was found to have pulled the hair of substitute Nathan Saliba during the match, which Real Madrid won 1-0. According to the committee’s report, the punishment includes a two-match suspension for the red card offense and an additional two matches for dissent towards the referee.

As a result, Vinicius will miss Real Madrid’s upcoming games against Sevilla, Barcelona, Racing Santander, and Valencia, leaving the coach with a selection dilemma ahead of the highly anticipated clash with Barcelona.

Impact on the El Clasico showdown

The El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is scheduled for October 25 at Camp Nou, with Barcelona currently leading the league by six points over Real Madrid.

Vinicius’s absence could affect Real Madrid’s attacking options in what is considered one of the most crucial matches of the season.