Competition leaves Vinicius unsanctioned and will partially shut Mestalla down for five games

After a seven-hour meeting, the decision was announced. Brazilian red without disciplinary action, after seeing the claims and video evidence provided by Real Madrid. In opinion, the committee argues that the arbitration award was accepted “on a modified and partially factual basis” And “It lacks clear validity to base it on a sanction”.

VAR images “steal some of the action”

Therefore, from the point of view of the Competition, the failure of Iglesias Villanueva in charge of VAR at Mestalla to indicate the exact sequence of action sanctioned by field referee De Burgos Bengoetxea invalidated the arbitration award “because it was actually stolen”. A decisive part of the facts led him to take an arbitrary decision.“.

The reasoning for the decision continues: “It was impossible to adequately assess what had happened, because The procedure required for the adoption of such a decision would have resulted in the neglect of a formality. It is essential that it be adopted legitimately and in accordance with the law”.

Committee says it’s not ‘re-arbitrating’

According to the minutes of De Burgos Bengoetxea’s match between Valencia and Real Madrid, the reason for Vinicius’s red card was “hitting the opponent’s face with one’s arm When the ball is not in play, a major shootout between the players of both teams. The opposing player did not need to be treated.

In this sense, the Committee has “limited itself in this decision to examine the specific sanction imposed by the referee as reflected in the minutes, it is up to it neither to evaluate nor to penalize the actions produced by the aforementioned player. Although this committee finds them reprehensible, it understands that it cannot re-arbitrate ex officio.“.

Vinicius can play against Rayo

Real Madrid did not have Vinicius away for their match against Rayo at the Bernabéu this Wednesday. But, Ancelotti can count on the Brazilian if he wants to. The striker did not practice as he rested with his other teammates in the last session.

In addition, the RFEF Competition Committee decided to punish Valencia by partially closing Mestalla for five matches. Special, south stand Mario Kempes. “As the referee reflected in his minutes, it is considered proven that there were racist shouts at Real Madrid CF player Vinicius during the match in question. change its normal development and consider violations very seriously. In addition, an economic sanction of 45,000 euros is being imposed on Valencia,” the statement said.