What sanctions could Real Madrid forward face after red card against Valencia | OneFootball

The report from match referee Soto Grado regarding Vinicius’ expulsion in the recent match against Valencia has been made public.

The decision to send off the player was made after a warning from match official Muniz Ruiz.

According to the referee’s official report, Vinicius was expelled for deliberately striking an opponent in the head while the ball was not in play, using considerable force.

The first sanction

The next step in this case lies with the RFEF Disciplinary Committee, whose decision will be crucial. If they determine that Vinicius’ action qualifies as aggression, which seems likely, the player could face a suspension of at least four matches.

This would be in line with Article 103, which deals with cases of aggression. The article states that an assault, even without causing injury, could result in a suspension of between four to twelve matches.

This would apply if the act occurred while the game was stopped or was far from the action on the field, preventing intervention.

If the Disciplinary Committee rules in this manner, Vinicius would miss a significant amount of football.

Vinicius Jr. was sent off against Valencia. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

The suspension would apply to all competitions, meaning he would be unavailable for the upcoming Cup match, as well as both legs of the Super Cup—starting with the semi-final against Mallorca, and a potential final.

Furthermore, he would also miss any Cup round of 16 tie and possibly the following league match against Las Palmas on January 19.

The second possible sanction

Alternatively, if the disciplinary committee considers Vinicius’ reaction to be conduct contrary to good sporting order, the suspension could range from four to ten matches, or even a fine between €602 and €3,006.

This would depend on whether they view his behaviour as serious enough to warrant such a sanction.

However, if they decide that the incident was simply an act of violence during the match, as described in Article 130, Vinicius could face a much lighter punishment.

This could result in a suspension of up to three matches, applicable only in La Liga. If this is the ruling, he would miss two or three games, but he would still be available for the upcoming matches against Las Palmas, Valladolid, and potentially Espanyol.