Mourinho made 'unacceptable, huge mistake' - Kompany
BBC World
February 20, 2026
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Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany has strongly criticized Jose Mourinho for his "huge mistake" and "unacceptable" comments following the alleged racial abuse of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. during a Champions League match against Benfica. The incident occurred after Vinicius was booked for his goal celebration, which led to a 10-minute stoppage in play when he reported racist remarks from Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni. Mourinho, who was sent off for arguing with the referee, defended Benfica by highlighting the club's legendary striker Eusebio as proof of its non-racist reputation and criticized Vinicius' celebration as "disrespectful." Kompany, speaking at a pre-match news conference, condemned Mourinho's remarks, calling them a "huge mistake" in leadership and emphasizing that such comments should not be tolerated. He also questioned Mourinho's use of Eusebio's legacy to deflect criticism, highlighting the challenges
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Originally published on BBC World on 2/20/2026