Real Madrid has opened disciplinary proceedings against defender Raul Asencio following his recent drink-driving conviction, coach Jose Mourinho confirmed on Thursday.
The 23-year-old centre-back was found to have been driving with more than three times the legal alcohol limit during an incident on August 16.
Asencio was convicted in a trial held in San Bartolome de Tirajana, a village in Gran Canaria. A court source told AFP on Wednesday that he was fined 14,400 euros ($16,700) and had his driving licence suspended for eight months.
Asencio Faces Another Court Case
The Real Madrid defender is also due to appear in another court case in Gran Canaria this week over the alleged non-consensual sharing of a sexual video dating back to 2023.
“He’s a model professional. When he was fit, no one trained as hard as him,” Mourinho told reporters.
“Now that he’s been injured for a few weeks, he’s the first to arrive and the last to leave (training).
“But a Real Madrid player remains so 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 12 months a year.
“Everything you do outside the pitch represents Real Madrid and could affect the club’s prestige.
“I’m not happy. Everyone makes mistakes but when they pile up, it’s not the same.”
Spanish media reports suggest Asencio expects to be cleared in the video-sharing case if the two young women featured in the recording, who were 16 and 18 at the time, formally forgive him.
Three former Real Madrid reserve players are also facing trial over allegations that they recorded and distributed the video. The proceedings are scheduled for September 3, 4 and 7.
Asencio Yet to Return From Injury
Asencio suffered a hamstring injury in July and has not yet been included in a matchday squad since Mourinho took charge.
The young defender, however, was a regular presence in Real Madrid’s first team during the previous two seasons, making his current disciplinary and legal troubles a significant development for both the player and the club.
