Real set to fine Robinho
Sunday, October 21, 2007

Robinho is set to be fined by Real Madrid for returning late to the country after celebrating Brazil’s 5-0 victory over Ecuador in a Rio nightclub alongside Barcelona’s Ronaldinho.

Bernd Schuster is reported to be furious with Robinho who has been dropped for Saturday night’s match against Espanyol, while Ronaldinho has also been sidelined from his side’s tie against Villarreal.

Robinho has denied reports in Brazilian newspaper O Globo that he left the club at one point to ask security staff for “40 condoms”.

The Spanish press reported that both Robinho and Ronaldinho, already under fire last month for his late-night partying in Barcelona, will pay dearly for their antics.

Brazil’s Baptista, who also returned late to Real Madrid, has been sidelined for Saturday’s game but will not be fined as he did not take part in the nightclub fiesta.