Referee's report reveals details of Vinicius red card, putting El Clasico appearance in serious jeopardy

The referee's match report following Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu details the reasons behind Vinicius Junior's straight red card and his subsequent furious reaction, reports Marca. Referee Diaz de Mera recorded both the on-pitch incident and the events following the Brazilian forward's dismissal in the official document.

According to the official report, Vinicius was sent off in the 73rd minute for "pulling an opponent's hair while play was ongoing, with no challenge for the ball between the two players." The incident occurred during an attacking move that culminated in a goal from the Brazilian, which was immediately disallowed due to the foul on visiting player Nathan Dillon-Saliba.

In the section detailing additional incidents, Diaz de Mera elaborated on the scenes immediately following the decision: "In the 73rd minute, with play stopped, the home team's No. 7, Mr. Vinicius Jose de Oliveira do Nascimento, having already been sent off and still on the pitch, continued to protest my decision in a loud voice and shouting, approaching me with an aggressive attitude."

The referee added that the player had to be restrained by his teammates, although no specific verbal insults were heard. The details outlined in the report and the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) regulations suggest a multi-match ban. This casts serious doubt over the winger's availability for El Clasico against Barcelona on October 25, just two matchdays away. Real Madrid have only one league fixture before their trip to Camp Nou—against Sevilla—meaning a suspension of two or more games would automatically rule the Brazilian out of the crucial clash.

Tensions also boiled over near the dugouts throughout the fiery encounter. In addition to Vinicius' dismissal, the referee booked Jose Mourinho and club delegate Chendo, while Real Madrid goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos was sent off. From the Villarreal bench, match delegate Xisco Nadal was also shown a red card.

According to CTA guidelines, hair pulling falls under the category of violent conduct. This rule covers offenses such as elbowing, headbutting, punching, slapping, grabbing by the throat, kicking, biting, or pulling an opponent's hair off the ball with excessive force or brutality. Such infractions are traditionally penalized with multi-match bans, further increasing the likelihood that the Madrid star will miss the upcoming derby against Barcelona.