Dani Sinabri calls for Real Madrid to dismiss Raul Asencio after drink-driving offence

Spanish journalist Dani Sinabri has called on Real Madrid to remove defender Raul Asencio from the club immediately after he was found guilty of an offence against road safety relating to driving under the influence of alcohol.

Asencio was fined and had his driving licence suspended for eight months following the incident. Real Madrid has also opened a disciplinary case against the player in accordance with the club’s internal regulations.

Sinabri criticised Asencio during an appearance on the Rubenmartinweb programme, expressing his anger at the circumstances surrounding the case and arguing that the player’s actions were serious enough to warrant severe consequences.

“If it were up to me, this player would never wear the Real Madrid shirt again. That is absolutely clear,” Sinabri said.

The journalist said the incident could have resulted in a tragic accident and insisted that the response should reflect the seriousness of what happened.

“He would never play in my team again. I would remove him from the squad. I take these matters very seriously. Someone who exceeds the permitted alcohol limit by four times is, yes, driving recklessly,” he added.

Sinabri went on to describe the potential danger created by Asencio’s conduct, while noting that nobody happened to cross his path.

“Driving in that way makes him, potentially, a killing machine, but fortunately he did not encounter anyone on his route. If I were Florentino Perez, he would not play again,” he said.

The Spanish journalist also argued that the situation would be easier for Real Madrid to address because Asencio is not one of the club’s biggest stars, unlike Kylian Mbappe. However, he maintained that every player should be treated equally.

“It is also easy because he is not the star of your team, as is the case with Mbappe, although everyone should be treated equally. It would be different, but Asencio has a previous record,” Sinabri said.

He claimed that the incident had damaged Real Madrid’s public image and compared the potential consequences with disciplinary action taken by companies against employees.

“Asencio is damaging Real Madrid’s image. There are companies that dismiss employees because of a single tweet, or because of the way they dress,” he added.

Real Madrid’s decision to open an internal disciplinary file means the club is examining the matter under its own rules. The source article did not state what penalty, if any, the club will ultimately impose on Asencio.

Sinabri’s comments were published by Sport after his appearance on Rubenmartinweb. His criticism focused on the danger of driving while over the legal alcohol limit and on the responsibility he believes a Real Madrid player carries away from the pitch.

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