Mourinho blasts ‘shameless’ timing of Vinicius ban decision

Jose Mourinho has strongly criticized Spanish football authorities, labeling the timing of a four-game ban handed to Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior as “shameless.” The suspension stems from the Brazilian international being sent off for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair during Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Villarreal last Saturday.

As a result of the ruling, Vinicius Junior will miss key fixtures, including the upcoming El Clasico against Barcelona, as well as matches against Sevilla on October 18.

Beyond the disciplinary action itself, Mourinho also raised concerns about broader scheduling challenges. He highlighted the demanding fixture calendar his own side faces, noting a match against AEK Athens on November 4 followed by an away fixture against Valencia just three days later.