Referee report threatens Vinícius with absence from El Clásico after red card against Villarreal

Vinícius Júnior, the Brazilian star of Real Madrid, faces the risk of missing the El Clásico against FC Barcelona after being sent off with a straight red card during the match against Villarreal for pulling the hair of player Dylan Saliba.

Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo" reported that referee Díaz de Mera noted in his match report that Vinícius was sent off for pulling an opponent's hair while the ball was in play, without the players being in a competitive situation for the ball. This wording could lead to a two-match suspension, threatening his participation in the clásico.

The report's details did not stop at the incident of the red card, as the referee indicated that Vinícius continued to protest loudly after the red card was shown, approaching him in a manner he described as aggressive, which forced several of his teammates to hold him back. He confirmed that he was unable to identify any specific phrases uttered by the player.

The report added that the referee showed a yellow card to José Mourinho and Chindo, while Nuno Santos, one of the assistants to the Real Madrid coach, was sent off along with Francisco Sebastián Nadal Martorell, a representative of Villarreal.

Vinícius's final punishment remains tied to the disciplinary committee's decision, but the details of the referee's report cast doubt on his participation in the upcoming match against FC Barcelona.