Kompany slams Mourinho over Vinicius celebration criticism

Vincent Kompany criticized Jose Mourinho for discrediting Vinicius Junior's celebration after the Brazilian winger's alleged racial abuse incident. Kompany called Mourinho's leadership approach a "huge mistake" during the Champions League play-off against Benfica. The incident occurred after Vinicius scored the only goal, with Gianluca Prestianni accused of racial abuse. Mourinho suggested Vinicius provoked the home fans with his celebration, while Kompany defended Vinicius's actions as appropriate. This conflict highlights ongoing tensions around racial abuse allegations in football leadership.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/20/ucl-mourinho-made-huge-mistake-in-vinicius-racist-incident-kompany/