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Vinicius handed four-match ban; Mourinho questions timing of announcement before Roma clash
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·14 October 2026·1h ago

Vinicius handed four-match ban; Mourinho questions timing of announcement before Roma clash

Source: Forza Roma

Vinicius has been suspended for four matches following an incident in which he pulled an opponent's hair during Real Madrid's recent fixture against Villarreal. The suspension rules him out of the Clasico, representing a significant blow to Real Madrid. Mourinho expressed displeasure at the decision, but his primary concern centred on when the ban was announced. The Portuguese coach objected to the timing of the notification, which came shortly before Real Madrid's match against Roma—a fixture already charged with tension. Mourinho said: "Ask why the referees gave this news just before such an important match." According to Amazon's reporting of Mourinho's remarks to a Spanish television station, the manager questioned the decision to communicate the suspension at such a critical moment in the schedule.

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Real Madrid's Vinicius has received a four-match suspension following an incident in which he pulled an opponent's hair during a recent fixture against Villarreal. The ban rules him out of the Clasico, a significant setback for the Spanish club. José Mourinho, however, has questioned the timing of the announcement rather than the decision itself. According to Forza Roma's reporting, Mourinho objected to the notification arriving shortly before Real Madrid's match against Roma—a fixture already laden with tension. The Portuguese coach told Spanish television: "Ask why the referees gave this news just before such an important match," suggesting frustration at the scheduling of the announcement.

Ahead of tomorrow's Roma clash, Gian Piero Gasperini has taken a pointed jab at Mourinho during a press conference. When asked which quality he would steal from his counterpart, Gasperini responded with irony: "I would steal his empathy and his ability to get himself buy extraordinary players by making his clubs spend significant sums. In that he is fantastic." Despite the barb, Gasperini acknowledged Mourinho's impending return to face his former club deserves recognition from the crowd, though he stressed that sentiment must give way to competition once play begins. The verbal sparring underscores the intensity building between two coaches with profoundly different tactical philosophies, with Gasperini ultimately affirming: "José is judged by his results."

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“Vinicius si è preso quattro giornate di squalifica. Il brasiliano è stato punito dopo aver tirato i capelli a un avversario durante l'ultima sfida tra Real Madrid e Villarreal. Una perdita pesante per Mourinho, soprattutto in vista del Clasico: il numero 7 non ci sarà. La notizia non è stata…”

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