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Jose Mourinho Slams Shameless Timing Of Vinicius Ban
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News18•15-10-2026, 07:28
Jose Mourinho Slams Shameless Timing Of Vinicius Ban
- •Jose Mourinho criticized Spanish football authorities for announcing a four-match suspension for Vinicius Junior just two hours before Real Madrid played AS Roma.
- •The Brazilian winger received the red card and ban following a 1-0 La Liga victory over Villarreal for pulling an opponent's hair.
- •Mourinho argued that the ill-timed announcement undermined Real Madrid and lacked respect for Spanish football.
- •The manager also blasted the team's demanding schedule, questioning how players could adequately prepare to face Valencia shortly after returning from an away trip to AEK Athens.
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Jose Mourinho strongly criticized Spanish football authorities for announcing Vinicius Junior's four-match suspension just two hours before a crucial Champions League match against AS Roma, describing the timing as shameless and an attempt to undermine Real Madrid.
Vinicius Junior was given a four-match suspension after receiving a red card for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair during Real Madrid's 1-0 La Liga victory over Villarreal, with two additional games added for protesting against the match officials.
Vinicius Junior's four-match ban rules him out of Real Madrid's La Liga fixtures against Sevilla, Racing Santander, Valencia, and the highly anticipated El Clasico against Barcelona on October 25, 2026.
