Mourinho Decries Alleged Bullying of Vinicius After Real's Win at Espanyol
- On Saturday, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho accused opponents and supporters of bullying winger Vinicius Jr. after the team's 2-1 LaLiga victory at Espanyol. Mourinho stated the rough treatment has become a recurring pattern.
- Real Madrid were furious inside the opening five minutes when Espanyol's Alex Calatrava brought down Vinicius twice. Despite appeals for a red card, the referee took no action against Calatrava, who later scored Espanyol's equalizer.
- Regarding the recurring abuse, Mourinho said, "What they're doing to him was too much." He noted Vinicius must maintain "emotional control" despite provocation from rivals.
- Late Real substitute Carlo Espi struck in the 90th minute to secure victory for the visitors. The goal gave Mourinho a winning start in his return to the club.
- This controversy echoes last season, when Vinicius faced discriminatory abuse from Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League match. Prestianni received a six-match UEFA suspension for homophobic conduct, though Mourinho was criticized for defending him at the time.
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Mourinho's statements open a debate on the Brazilian
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho accused Espanyol players and fans of bullying Vinicius Junior, asserting that the Brazilian star was subjected to harsh treatment during the team's 2-1 victory in the Spanish league.
Real Madrid technician José Mourinho said that Vinicius Jr. needs "great emotional control" after claiming that the player is being bullied in the field. Comments emerge after the Brazilian received a preventable yellow card in victory for 2 to 1 over Espanyol, at the La Liga premiere, for a discussion with the midfielder Cala in the first half. Real Madrid won Espanyol for 2 to 1, starting that happened at RCDE Stadium in Barcelona on the after…
One game was enough to see José Mourinho in the Special One version. His second debut on the bench of Real Madrid brings three points, conquered at the 90th in the field of the Espanyol, but above all a new controversy around Vinicius. The Brazilian was besagliato by the opponents, he reacted to provocations, he was warned for protests [...] The article "Vinicius" is bullied by rival teams, what they are doing is too much: again Mourinho comes f…
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