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The disciplinary fallout stems from a dramatic incident during Real Madrid's hard-fought clash against Villarreal. After initially thinking he had doubled his side's lead with a well-taken goal, Vinícius saw his celebrations cut short when a VAR review intervened. Replays revealed that the forward had pulled the hair of Villarreal defender Nathan Saliba during the build-up. Referee Isidro Díaz de Mera subsequently overturned the goal and brandished a straight red card for violent conduct.
Frustrated by the decision, Vinícius reacted with intense anger, confronting the match officials and requiring restraint from his teammates as he trudged off the pitch. The RFEF disciplinary committee factored both infractions into their official ruling on Wednesday. The forward received a standard two-match ban for the red-card offense, alongside an additional two matches for his aggressive dissent and protests directed at the referee, totaling a four-match suspension in domestic competitions.
Consequently, Vinícius will sit out crucial league encounters against Sevilla, Racing Santander, Valencia, and most notably, the blockbuster El Clásico against league leaders Barcelona on October 25. Manager José Mourinho, who expressed deep frustration with the officiating following the Villarreal fixture, will now have to reconfigure his attacking options domestically. However, because the suspension applies strictly to Spanish domestic fixtures, Vinícius remains fully eligible and available for Real Madrid's upcoming UEFA Champions League commitments.