DARK day: Vinicius Junior OFFICIALLY would be suspended for the Copa América quarter-final against Uruguay cause his controversial situation vs James Rodriguez! 🇧🇷

Vinicius Jr. is kicked out of the event after getting his second yellow card in the game against Colombia.

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The Real Madrid player could have been banned after getting an early yellow card in a competitive group stage match against Colombia.

Tuesday night’s game between Brazil and Colombia was for first place in Group D. If Brazil won, they would be in first place in their group. If they lost, Colombia would be in first place and get an easier knockout draw.

Raphinha put Brazil ahead in a rough game with a lot of fouls and a heated exchange between Raphinha and Deiver Machado on Brazil’s right side.

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Vinicius Junior got in trouble, though, when he caught James Rodriguez with a loose arm in the first minute of the game. Vinicius got a yellow card for this, which was his second foul of the game.

As punishment for getting a second yellow card, the player was banned for one game. Vini will not be able to play for Brazil in the quarterfinals because of this, but he will be back to play in the semifinals. If Brazil makes it that far.