Real Madrid have opened disciplinary proceedings against defender Raul Asencio following his recent drink-driving conviction.
The 23-year-old centre-back was reportedly found to be more than three times above the legal alcohol limit during an incident on August 16. He was later convicted by a court in Gran Canaria and fined €14,400, while his driving licence was suspended for eight months.
Asencio is also expected to appear in court over a separate case involving the alleged non-consensual sharing of a video dating back to 2023. Reports in Spain suggest the defender denies wrongdoing in the matter.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho described Asencio as a hardworking professional but stressed that players must also maintain high standards away from the football pitch.
“Everything you do outside the pitch represents Real Madrid and could affect the club’s prestige,” Mourinho said.
Asencio has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since July and is yet to feature in a matchday squad under his new coach. However, he played regularly for Real Madrid during the previous two seasons.
