Former Serie A star Lilian Thuram says José Mourinho turned a ‘small man’ by disregarding Actual Madrid’s complaints about alleged racist abuse directed at Vinicius Junior.
Tuesday’s Champions League encounter between Actual Madrid and Benfica in Portugal was marred by claims that Benfica prospect Gianluca Prestianni aimed racist remarks at Vinicius Jr.
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The Benfica participant denied accusations, and his coach, Mourinho, protected him at full-time and appeared in charge Vini Jr. as an alternative.
“I informed him: ‘Whenever you rating a purpose like that, you simply rejoice and stroll again.’ They [Vinícius and Prestianni] informed me various things. However I don’t imagine in a single or one other. I wish to be an impartial,” Mourinho informed Prime Video through The Guardian.
“There’s something flawed as a result of it occurs in each stadium. A stadium the place Vinícius performs, one thing at all times occurs.”
Ex-Serie A star Thuram, a 1998 World Cup winner with France and the daddy of Serie A stars Marcus (Inter) and Kehphren (Juventus), hit again on the Portuguese in an interview with L’Equipe.
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“The character of his statements explains the the reason why progress isn’t being made. Mourinho is a superb coach with an distinctive profession,” Thuram stated.
Thuram sees ‘sense of superiority and white narcissism’ in Mourinho’s feedback
TURIN, ITALY – JANUARY 21: Jose Mourinho, Head Coach of Benfica, appears on throughout the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD7 match between Juventus and SL Benfica at Juventus Stadium on January 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
“He has labored with many black gamers, and but that doesn’t cease him, first, from doubting the character of a racist act and, second, from questioning the sufferer’s accountability. Vinicius, on this case, due to the way in which he celebrates a purpose.
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