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Jose Mourinho Surprised Vinicius Junior Stayed At Real Madrid Amid Racist Abuse
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News18•17-10-2026, 17:41
Jose Mourinho Surprised Vinicius Junior Stayed At Real Madrid Amid Racist Abuse
- •Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho expressed surprise that Vinicius Junior chose to stay at the Spanish club despite enduring intense and repeated racist attacks.
- •Vinicius was recently handed a four-match suspension after being sent off for pulling an opponent hair during a victory over Villarreal.
- •Mourinho praised Vinicius as a spectacular and easy-going kid who maintains his smile and love for the club despite the challenges.
- •Vinicius signed a contract extension in the summer to stay at Real Madrid until 2032, driven by his deep love for the club and the city.
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Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho admitted he was surprised Vinicius chose to remain with the Spanish club because the winger has been targeted by intense and repeated racist attacks from opposition fans since joining in 2018.
Vinicius received a four-match suspension after being sent off for pulling an opponent's hair during Real Madrid's La Liga victory over Villarreal, which ruled him out of the upcoming Clasico against Barcelona.
Jose Mourinho strongly criticized Spanish football authorities for being "shameless" when they announced Vinicius's four-match suspension just two hours before Real Madrid's Champions League match against AS Roma, calling the timing an attempt to hurt the team.
