Real Madrid striker Vinicius Junior has been suspended for two matches due to the red card he received in the recent win over Valencia.
It was Vinicius Shown in straight red For pushing Valencia goalkeeper Dmitrievskiy was robbed and was facing a minimum four-match ban for violent behaviour, although it was quickly assumed that the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) would offer a shorter punishment amid allegations of provocation by Vinicius.
The Spanish Football Federation has now confirmed that Vinicius has been banned for two matches for what was deemed “violent behaviour” rather than an act of aggression.
Such a suspension would result in Vinicius' absence League Two matches against Las Palmas and Real Valladolid, but he will be free to face Mallorca in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final against Mallorca on Thursday.
Despite escaping the harshest penalties… sign Madrid State still plans to appeal the ruling, believing Vinicius should not have been sent off in the first place for provoking Dimitrievskiy.
Chiringuito The Valencia goalkeeper allegedly began taunting Vinicius early in the second half for not taking a penalty kick for Real Madrid, which he eventually missed. Jude Bellinghamwith Dimitrievski continuing to try to anger Vinicius as time went on.
Madrid They are also expected to argue that Vinicius was subjected to racist abuse from fans in the lead-up to his clash with Dimitrievskiy.
