Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior is handed a four-match suspension after pulling an opponent’s hair during his side’s 1-0 win over Villarreal. Multiple outlets report the incident occurred in the match, with Vinícius sent off, leading to the ban announced later.

The suspension means he will miss Real Madrid’s upcoming La Liga fixture against Barcelona, commonly referred to as El Clásico. Sources consistently describe the case as a red-card offence for “violent conduct” tied to the hair-pulling incident involving Villarreal player Nathan/Saliba (spelled differently across reports). The club’s position is noted in at least one report that says Real Madrid’s allegations were dismissed.

While all accounts agree on the length of the ban and the El Clásico miss, some outlets add the specific other league games he is ruled out of, listing matches such as Sevilla and others. Dates and the exact spelling of names vary by outlet, but the underlying disciplinary decision is the same across reports.