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Jose Mourinho left fuming as Vinicius Junior ban appeal rejected

Jose Mourinho was left fuming after the decision to hand summer Arsenal target Vinicius Junior a four-match ban in midweek, with the winger to miss El Clásico.

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 4:01 PM
Jose Mourinho left fuming as Vinicius Junior ban appeal rejected
Key Things to Know
  • Real Madrid's appeal against a four-match suspension for winger Vinicius Junior has been rejected by the Spanish Football Federation.
  • The suspension will force Vinicius Junior to miss upcoming domestic matches, including El Clásico against rivals Barcelona.
  • Vinicius received two games for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair and two additional games for his reaction to the red card.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho was left furious after the Spanish Football Federation's appeal committee rejected an appeal against Vinicius Junior's four-match suspension. Vinicius was penalized two games for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair against Villarreal and an additional two games for his on-field reaction, ruling him out of upcoming fixtures including El Clásico against Barcelona.

Mourinho criticized the timing of the original decision, which was announced just hours before a Champions League match against AS Roma. Real Madrid now plans to take their case to the Administrative Sports Tribunal in an attempt to overturn the ban.

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