Carlo Ancelotti has backed Vinícius Júnior after the Real Madrid forward's two-game ban following his sending off against Valencia last week.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr was once again at the center of controversy after the Brazilian shoved Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the face on Saturday (IST). Head coach Carlo Ancelotti sympathised with the 24-year-old and claimed it was not easy to be in his shoes.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Vinicius Junior's two-match ban after being sent off against Valencia in La Liga is unfair. La Liga reported a chant of "stupid, stupid," by Valencia fans against Vinicius to the Spanish football federation's anti-violence committee on Wednesday.

Carlo Ancelotti angered after Real Madrid star Vincius Junior given two-match ban for red card against Valencia.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has maintained that he does not think that Vinicius Junior should have received a red for pushing Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the face on Friday ...

Carlo Ancelotti has outlined Real Madrid's next action about Vinicius Junior's needless red card against Valencia. The Brazilian was sent off for violent conduct.

Vinicius Junior has yet to find out if he is going to receive a match suspension - or how long it might be - following his red card against Valencia.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr is available to play in the Spanish Super Cup, despite his recent two-match suspension, and manager Carlo Ancelotti continued to defend his player.

Vinicius Junior was red carded for raising his hands to Stole Dimitrievski on Friday, but Real Madrid hope he will not face a ban.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has taken a bold decision about Vinicius Junior after the Brazilian was handed a two-game suspension for his red card.

The Brazilian winger was dismissed in Real's 2-1 victory Friday for pushing Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the back of the neck

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Vinicius ... in Madrid's 2-1 victory on Friday for pushing Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the back of the neck. Vinicius is set to miss league ...