Paul Tenorio explodes over Vinícius' sanction: "Tremendous mess"

The Brazilian will miss the first Clásico of the season against FC Barcelona due to his expulsion against Villarreal.

Javier Parra Peña | 14 Oct 2026 | 19.45
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<p>Paul Tenorio explodes over the sanction to Vinícius: "Tremendous mess"</p>
<p>Paul Tenorio explodes over the sanction to Vinícius: "Tremendous mess"</p>

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18/10/26 21:00:00
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Real Madrid has received confirmation of the 4-game suspension imposed on Vinícius, who is 26 years old, after his expulsion on matchday eight against Villarreal. This decision, announced on October 14, 2026, sparked a strong reaction from Real Madrid TV journalists like Paul Tenorio and David Álvarez.

A hard blow for both the player, who has not started the season well, and for Real Madrid itself. Mourinho will have to make many changes ahead of the Clásico against FC Barcelona, the most important game that the Brazilian will miss.

Paul Tenorio attacks LaLiga and describes the situation as a "cesspool"

Journalist Paul Tenorio criticized the sanction imposed on Vinícius, questioning the criteria applied by disciplinary bodies in comparison to the harassment episodes suffered by the Brazilian on the field. Tenorio stated that giving 4 games to the most attacked player in the league represents an unforeseen iron-fisted treatment, while his harassers go unpunished. In fact, he noted that the forward did not jeopardize anyone's physical integrity or honor, defining the current situation as a real "cesspool".

"His harassers are never penalized, but an iron fist with Vinícius. Even though he didn't put anyone's physical integrity or honor at risk, as they do to him. Tremendous cesspool," Tenorio stated when analyzing the ruling.

David Álvarez joins the protests and denounces an "institutional witch hunt"

On his part, David Álvarez reacted with the same severity upon learning about the confirmation of the ruling. In his opinion, leaving the forward out of competition for a month is equivalent to a maneuver directed straight from the sports authorities. Álvarez believed that the resolution borders on absolute disgrace and did not hesitate to label the decision made by the Committee as an "institutional witch hunt" against the Madrid player.

"4-game suspension for Vinícius. What a disgrace. Institutional witch hunt," the journalist expressed on his official channels to criticize the severity of the disciplinary action.

Details of the expulsion and the matches the Brazilian will miss

The possibility of Vinícius receiving only between one and three games was on everyone's lips within the Chamartín entity, but the referee Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos' report ultimately led to the maximum penalty. The forward received a red card in the 72nd minute of the match against Villarreal for grabbing midfielder Nathan Saliba by the hair when the ball was not in play, earning 2 games for the action and another 2 games for his conduct after being sent off.

Real Madrid will have to face the upcoming matches without the forward. The '7' will be unavailable against Sevilla on October 18, versus FC Barcelona on October 25, against Racing de Santander on November 1, and versus Valencia on November 7. The board is considering appealing to the Appeals Committee to try to reduce the suspension before the match at Camp Nou.

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