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The Independent UK
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Mourinho points finger at Vinicius Jr in racism row

Vinicius Jr Benfica Jose Mourinho Clarence Seedorf
  • Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Benfica in their Champions League play-off first leg, with Vinicius Jr scoring the decisive goal.
  • Following Vinicius Jr's goal celebration, the match was paused for 11 minutes after he reported an alleged racist remark from Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni.
  • Benfica manager Jose Mourinho suggested Vinicius Jr's celebration was an "inciting incident" for the events that followed, saying that players should celebrate respectfully.
  • Mourinho also said that Benfica is not a racist club and said there were similar incidents occur wherever Vinicius plays.
  • Pundits Wayne Rooney, Clarence Seedorf, and Theo Walcott criticised Mourinho's comments, with Seedorf calling it a "big mistake" to justify racial abuse.

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Jose Mourinho believes Vinicius Jr ‘incited’ Benfica players before racism row

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