Mourinho Accused of Justifying Racism Against Vinicius; Mbappe Demands Prestianni's Removal

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Firstpost•18-02-2026, 09:40
Mourinho Accused of Justifying Racism Against Vinicius; Mbappe Demands Prestianni's Removal
- •Jose Mourinho faces accusations of justifying racism after a Champions League match involving his player Gianluca Prestianni and Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior.
- •The match was halted for 10 minutes following an alleged racist abuse incident against Vinicius Junior by Prestianni.
- •Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius's teammate, called Prestianni a "bloody racist" and demanded his permanent suspension from the Champions League.
- •Mourinho received a red card during the game and later suggested Vinicius's celebration provoked the crowd, denying racism allegations by citing Eusebio.
- •Former players Clarence Seedorf and Theo Walcott criticized Mourinho's comments, stating he made a "big mistake" by appearing to justify racial abuse.
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