Vinicius has apologized following the incident which led to his expulsion during the final minutes of the Valencia-Real Madrid match held this Friday at the Mestalla. However, he now faces a harsh suspension which could rule him out of the next Copa del Rey match scheduled for Monday against Deportiva Minera, and he is also likely to be unavailable for Carlo Ancelotti in the Spanish Super Cup which will be held next week in Saudi Arabia.
The Brazilian striker received a straight red card after hitting Stole Dimitrievski in the neck during the 76th minute of the intense encounter. Following a confrontation where Vinicius demanded a penalty for an alleged foul by the Macedonian, Dimitrievski confronted him. Initially, referee César Soto Grado saw no reason for a red card, but after reviewing the VAR, he changed his decision and sent off the Madrid striker, who left the field in anger, requiring d be controlled by his teammates Ceballos and Rüdiger to avoid any further confrontation with the officials.
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In a post on social networks, Vinicius expressed: “Sorry and thank you, team,” after seeing how Real Madrid managed to win and take the lead in the standings, thanks to goals from Modric and Bellingham . However, this show of remorse should not spare him from a suspension which could range from two to four matches.
The referee’s report places Vinicius in a difficult situation. It states: “In the 79th minute, player (7) De Oliveira Do Nascimento, Vinicius José, was sent off for the following reason: having deliberately hit an opponent in the head, while the ball was not in play, with considerable force After being sent off, this player had to be restrained by club members and escorted to the locker room while continuing his protests. This document will serve as the basis for determining the sanction imposed on the Brazilian.
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Vinicius, who had already been expelled two years ago at the Mestalla after contact with Hugo Duro during a match in which he was the victim of racial abuse, for which three Valencia supporters were sentenced to eight months in prison, will serve any suspension imposed in consecutive matches, regardless of the competition, as long as they are governed by the Spanish Football Federation (FEF).
Since the red card was handed out during an action where the ball was not in play, the sanction will be a minimum of two matches, which could rule him out of Monday’s Copa del Rey match and possibly the Super Cup semi-final against Mallorca on Thursday in Saudi Arabia. If the suspension were to be extended, he would also miss the final of that tournament if Real Madrid were to advance, and concerns persist over his availability for the knockout stages of the Copa del Rey, should Carlo Ancelotti’s side come to qualify by eliminating Deportiva Minera on Monday.
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“We thought it was two yellow cards, one for each player, and they gave Vinicius the red. We are going to appeal, and I don’t know if it will be accepted. We believe it was not a red card. It was a touch from Dimitrievski followed by a push from Vinicius. Two yellow cards would have been enough. I don’t mean he fell into a trap. Vinicius suffered. In the first half he played largely on the wings and tried to do his part. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. I hope he can play the next match because he remains a key player for us.
