Vinicius Jr suspended for four matches, misses El Clásico

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has been suspended for four matches by the Spanish Football Federation, which will prevent him from participating in the upcoming El Clásico against Barcelona on October 25. This suspension follows his dismissal during Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Villarreal, where he was sent off for pulling the hair of Villarreal defender Nathan Saliba.

The disciplinary committee imposed a two-match ban for this violent conduct and an additional two-match suspension for his protests after receiving the red card. The incident occurred after Vinicius had a goal disallowed following a video assistant referee review that revealed the hair-pulling.

As a result, he will miss La Liga fixtures against Sevilla, Barcelona, Racing Santander, and Valencia. Vinicius has since apologized to his teammates and the club's supporters for his actions, marking a significant setback for Real Madrid ahead of their match against their fierce rivals.