Vinicius Set to Miss El Clasico After Hair-Pulling Incident

Real Madrid's star, Vinicius Jr., faces a significant setback as he's sidelined for El Clasico due to a four-match ban.

By Tony Mbuyi — The Sports Voice · October 14, 2026 at 6:03 p.m.

Illustrative photo · Bryan Berlin / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

The moment that swung the spotlight: Vinicius Jr.'s ill-fated decision on the field led to a consequential red card. Caught on camera tugging at Saliba's hair during a heated La Liga match, the Real Madrid winger will now sit out the highly anticipated El Clasico on October 25, according to Al Jazeera.

This four-match ban is a hefty punishment for Vinicius, who shines as one of Real Madrid's pivotal players. His absence is sure to echo through the planned strategies and dynamic plays aimed at defeating arch-rivals Barcelona.

Statistics can't capture the passion, but they highlight the hurdle: missing Vinicius's flair and pace means an average of 0.28 goals per game will be lost for the Blancos. Coach Carlo Ancelotti will be rethinking his approach with key battles looming.

Vinicius Set to Miss El Clasico After Hair-Pulling Incident

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