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Thibaut Courtois 'disappointed' with José Mourinho's Vinícius Jr. comments
Vincent Kompany speaks about Jose Mourinho's comments about Vinícius Júnior suffering alleged racist abuse vs. Benfica. (1:37)
Thibaut Courtois has said he was "disappointed" by José Mourinho's claim that Vinícius Júnior's goal celebration led to the star being allegedly racially abused, as Real Madrid prepare to host Benfica in their Champions League playoff second leg on Wednesday.
UEFA has provisionally suspended Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni for one game as its investigation into the incident — which followed Vinícius' goal in Madrid's 1-0 win in Lisbon last week — continues, with Benfica and Prestianni both insisting on the player's innocence.
Were you listening, Jose Mourinho? Vincent Kompany’s 12-minute monologue on Vinicius Junior and racism
Kompany addresses the media in his press conference on Friday in Munich S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images
From start to finish, it lasted 11 minutes, 57 seconds. Calm, lucid, striking to the absolute heart of the matter. Were you watching, Jose Mourinho? Because you might have learned something.
Vincent Kompany, the head coach of Bayern Munich, had just been asked about the sequence of events that led to Vinicius Junior alleging racial abuse during Real Madrid’s Champions League play-off against Benfica on Tuesday and the sideshow of Jose Mourinho, at his inflammatory worst, branding him a troublemaker and serial complainer.
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Alvaro Arbeloa urges UEFA to 'strike a blow' against racism as Real Madrid boss stands by Vinicius Jr amid 'unjustifiable' racism claim
The Blancos boss was vocal about the symbolic nature of previous anti-racism campaigns, suggesting that the current situation provides a litmus test for the governing body. Speaking to reporters at Valdebebas, Arbeloa stated: "We have a great opportunity to mark a turning point in the fight against racism. UEFA, which has always been a champion of this fight against racism, has the opportunity to do more than just leave it as a slogan, or a nice banner before matches. And let's hope – or rather, I hope – that they seize this opportunity.
"As we've said, as I've said… on playing at a high level, putting on a great performance. On doing things right on the pitch and delivering a great performance so we can win the game. That's what we're most focused on. That's where we're putting all our energy and effort. And that's what we want to see tomorrow. The rest, obviously, isn't our concern. Or at least, it's not up to us to make those kinds of decisions. That has to be UEFA's."
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