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Liga: the terrible sanction is confirmed for Vinícius Júnior!

The sanction of Vinícius Júnior is maintained. The Appeals Committee of the Spanish Federation (RFEF) rejected Real Madrid’s appeal and

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 1:29 PM
Liga: the terrible sanction is confirmed for Vinícius Júnior!
Key Things to Know
  • The Spanish Federation confirmed a four-match suspension for Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior after rejecting an appeal.
  • The sanction includes two matches for his red card against Villarreal and two for protesting to referee Díaz de Mera.
  • Vinícius Júnior will miss El Clásico against FC Barcelona at Camp Nou on October 25.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The RFEF Appeals Committee has rejected Real Madrid's appeal and confirmed a four-match suspension for Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior. The sanction follows his red card against Villarreal last weekend, where he received two matches for the expulsion and two for protests toward referee Díaz de Mera.

As a result of the ruling, Vinícius Júnior will miss matches against Sevilla, Racing de Santander, and Valencia, as well as El Clásico against FC Barcelona on October 25. He is expected to return to La Liga action after the international break against Celta in late November.

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