Real Madrid coach, José Mourinho, expressed his discontent with the decision of the Disciplinary Committee that has imposed a four-game suspension on Vinicius after his expulsion against Villarreal and the complaints he presented to the referee. In a press conference at Movistar, Mourinho criticized the timing of the sanction being made public, pointing out that it was revealed just two hours before an important club match.
Mourinho questioned the logic of the publication, asking the committee why it had not communicated the measure sooner, even the day before. “Why do they do it so late, just before a key Real Madrid match?” stated the coach, highlighting that the decision affects a Spanish team and that transparency in the process should be greater.
The suspension will force Vinicius to miss Real Madrid's next four games, which include games against Sevilla, Barcelona, Racing de Ferrol and Valencia. The club has announced that it will appeal the decision, in the hope that the penalty will be reduced to a single appearance. However, precedent suggests the appeal may not be successful.
Real Madrid, which seeks to maintain its position in the League and in European competitions, considers that the sanction is excessive and that the lack of prior communication has generated uncertainty between the coaching staff and the players. The club hopes that the Committee will reevaluate the measure and allow Vinicius to return as soon as possible to contribute to the team.
Meanwhile, Mourinho will continue to lead the team's preparation, trying to mitigate the impact of Vinicius' absence in the upcoming games. The next phase of the season looks complicated, and the club will have to adapt to the lack of one of its key players while the appeal is resolved.