Vinicius Jr. in trouble: faces two-year ban from football - CSN News

Vinicius Junior in trouble: faces a 2-year ban from Football – CSN News

David Sackler April 23, 2025 Football Leave a comment

Vinicius Junior (24), could be facing a shocking two-year suspension from professional football.

FIFA is investigating possible violations by the Brazilian of international rules governing multi-club involvement in financial matters. Real Madrid’s star player is linked to two clubs. This could be a violation of FIFA’s Code of Ethics, which was created to protect competitive integrity.

Vinicius Junior is alleged to control a Brazilian football club

According to Spanish outlet Marca, and Italian journalist Gianluca di MarzioThe Brazilian forward was under scrutiny as a result of a formal FIFA Ethics Committee complaint that Tiberis Holding do Brasil filed on April 7.

Tiberis previously held a 16.5% stake in Athletic Club of São João del Rei, a Brazilian team recently promoted to Serie B. The company says it was bypassed by a share purchase deal where the controlling ownership was allegedly transferred from ALL Agenciamento Esportivo to Vinicius Soares and his father Thacilo.

Alverca Connection

FIFA is concerned by Vinicius’s reported connection with Portuguese club Alverca. It raises the red flags of potential conflicts in international transfers. A recent loan deal involving Rafael Conceição, who moved from São João del Rei to Alverca, is believed to be one of the triggers for the probe.

FIFA regulations state that active players cannot own or control multiple professional football clubs. This violation can result in a maximum two-year ban. Vinicius may also be subject to a financial fine or forced to give up some of his shares.

Vinicius Jr. is expected to extend the agreement he has with Real Madrid

Vinicius’ season isn’t his best, but he still puts up good numbers. In 46 games for Real Madrid, he has scored 20 goals and contributed 14 assists.

He turned down an attractive Saudi Arabian offer and will reportedly extend his stay at Bernabeu. According to Spanish press, he’ll sign a new deal for three years until 2030.

The ongoing investigation does cast a shadow on his career. His career could be severely impacted if he’s found guilty.

Vinicius at Real Madrid

Vinicius Junior, a Brazilian footballer who joined Real Madrid in 2018, after transferring from Flamengo. So far, Vinicius Junior has won the following trophies with ‘Los Blancos’: