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Real Madrid open disciplinary proceedings against defender over driving under influence of alcohol
Raul Asencio was once regarded as the face of the Real Madrid academy when he made the breakthrough in the first team.
But since then, the defender has gone through a major decline and is not even the fourth-best pick in central defence right now.
To make things worse, the Spaniard was stopped at a breathalyser checkpoint at 6:30 AM on August 16 in the south of Gran Canaria while driving under the influence of alcohol.
Asencio under the radar
According to Melchor Ruiz, Real Madrid have already opened disciplinary proceedings against Raul Asencio.
The defender tested positive in both the initial and secondary breath tests, exceeding the legal limit.
He was subsequently summoned to a fast-track trial, where he was handed a fine of €14,400 at a rate of €120 per day for four months, along with an eight-month suspension of his driving license.
Following the incident becoming public this Wednesday, Real Madrid have moved swiftly, opening an extraordinary disciplinary file against the player.
The club will investigate the matter and, depending on the severity of the infraction, will impose a financial penalty or other sanction.
What sanctions could Asencio face?
Under the La Liga-AFE collective agreement, Asencio’s actions could be classified as either a serious or very serious offence, reports Mundo Deportivo.
If deemed serious, the club could suspend him from salary for between two and ten days, along with a financial fine of up to seven percent of the first €100,000 of his monthly wages.
Should it be classified as very serious, the punishment escalates significantly, with a suspension of eleven to thirty days and fines reaching up to 25% of the first €100,000 of his monthly salary.
In extreme cases, the agreement even allows for dismissal, though that outcome appears unlikely in this instance.
Real Madrid are not obligated to make the final resolution public, though they did so last season when dealing with the incident involving Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni, which was resolved within 24 hours.
This is yet another low for Asencio, who is already on the club’s bad books after refusing the leave this summer, thus blocking the way for a potential new signing.
In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
