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Vinicius Junior Banned For 4 Matches, Missing El Clasico
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News18•14-10-2026, 23:22
Vinicius Junior Banned For 4 Matches, Missing El Clasico
- •Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has received a four-match suspension following a red card against Villarreal.
- •The ban rules him out of the highly anticipated El Clasico against Barcelona on October 25.
- •He received a two-match suspension for violent conduct after pulling Nathan Saliba's hair and another two games for protesting against match officials.
- •Vinicius will also miss La Liga fixtures against Sevilla, Racing Santander, and Valencia.
- •The Brazilian forward has apologized to his teammates and supporters via social media following the incident.
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Vinicius Junior received a four-match ban after being sent off for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair during a match against Villarreal and protesting against the officials.
Vinicius Junior will miss the El Clasico against Barcelona on October 25, as well as league fixtures against Sevilla, Racing Santander, and Valencia.
Vinicius reacted furiously to the dismissal and later issued a public apology on social media, writing that he was sorry to the team and the fans.
