MUNICH: Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany delivered a scathing critique of Jose Mourinho’s handling of racism allegations involving Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr, calling the Benfica coach’s comments a “huge mistake” in leadership.
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TV footage showed Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni covering his mouth with his shirt — a common move by players or coaches to prevent anyone reading their lips — while making a comment that Vinicius and nearby teammates interpreted as a racial slur.
Although Benfica defended their winger, European soccer body UEFA are investigating the allegations of discriminatory behavior during Tuesday’s Champions League playoff first-leg which Real won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Vinicius.
Mourinho said Vinicius had incited the crowd with his goal celebrations while adding that the club was anything but racist because the Portuguese team’s greatest player Eusebio was also Black.
