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McCarthy slams Mourinho's Vinicius Jr. comments
20 Feb
Summary
- McCarthy says Mourinho's comments on racial abuse were wrong.
- Vinicius Jr. reported alleged racist abuse during match.
- UEFA is investigating the claims made by the player.
Benni McCarthy, who previously played under Jose Mourinho, has publicly stated that Mourinho should retract his comments concerning the alleged racial abuse of Vinicius Jr. McCarthy finds Mourinho's remarks "very wrong" and a mistake.
The incident occurred during a Champions League match where Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. reported alleged racist abuse from an opposing player. The match was temporarily halted following the accusation.
UEFA has officially opened an investigation into the claims. The player accused by Vinicius Jr. has formally denied the allegations of racial abuse.
Mourinho, Benfica's coach, had commented that Vinicius Jr. was "disrespectful" in his goal celebration and referenced Eusebio to assert Benfica's non-racist credentials.
