Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr hit with four-match ban for hair-pulling red card

Madrid, Oct 15 (UNI) Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has been banned for four matches by the Disciplinary Committee of the Spanish Football Federation following the red card he received in his side's 1-0 home win over Villarreal on Saturday. Vinicius was sent off in the 73rd minute by referee Isidro Diaz de Mera after appearing to score for his side. However, following a VAR review, the goal was ruled out and Vinicius was shown a red card for pulling the hair of Villarreal midfielder Nathan Saliba in an off-the-ball incident. The player was given a two-match ban for the…