Brazil international of Cameroonian descent Vinicius Jnr is facing a two-year suspension from football for violating FIFA regulations.
Vinicius Jnr, who plies his trade for Real Madrid in Spain is facing a serious legal issues after a Brazil-based company filed a complaint against him.
The company Tiberis Holding do Brasil, which filed a complaint against the player with FIFA’s ethics committee, claims that Vinicius Junior breached the rule prohibiting active footballers from owning multiple football clubs simultaneously.
It is alleged that through the firm ALL Agenciamento Esportivo, Vinicius acquired stakes in several Brazilian football clubs, as well as in Portugal’s Alverca.
According to FIFA rules, the maximum penalty for such a violation is a two-year suspension. However, it is expected that the player will have to pay a substantial financial fine and relinquish some of his shares in the football clubs.
Despite recent happening, the highly-profiled attacker is focused on his outfit clash against Getafe scheduled for Wednesday night.
The 24-year-old has racked up 20 goals and provided 14 assists in 46 appearances across competitions this season.
