Vinícius Junior's Four-Match Ban Upheld by RFEF

The Royal Spanish Federation's (RFEF) Disciplinary Committee has upheld Vinícius Junior's four-match ban in La Liga after rejecting Real Madrid's appeal. The suspension follows Vinícius's red card during the La Liga match against Villarreal on October 10, where he was dismissed in the 72nd minute for grabbing the hair of Villarreal's Nathan Saliba.

The committee divided the punishment into two parts: two matches for violent conduct and two for his reaction to the referee after the dismissal. Real Madrid contested both aspects, arguing that Vinícius did not make deliberate contact with Saliba's hair and that his behavior towards the referee did not constitute a separate offense.

However, the committee maintained that his conduct warranted its own sanction. Consequently, Vinícius will miss matches against Sevilla on October 18, the El Clásico on October 25, Racing on November 1, and Valencia on November 7.

He is expected to return after the November international break.