Kompany used his pre-match press conference to defend Vinicius, drawing on his own experiences with racism in football. He condemned Mourinho for attacking the Brazilian's character after the Benfica boss blamed Vinicius for inciting players and cited Eusebio to deny racism at the club. Meanwhile, Gianluca Prestianni faces an investigation by Uefa after denying the racist comments.
Kompany Attacks Mourinho Over Vinicius Jr Incident
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has strongly criticized Jose Mourinho for his response to Vinicius Jr's alleged racist abuse during a Champions League match, labeling the reaction a 'huge mistake.'