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Courtois blasts Mourinho over racism row

Irish Daily Mirror

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February 25, 2026

THIBAUT COURTOIS has hit back at Benfica boss Jose Mourinho, saying Vinicius Jr's goal celebration “does not justify a suspected act of racism”.

- BY SIMON CASS

Madrid's 1-0 win in Lisbon last week was overshadowed by Vinicius's allegation that Gianluca Prestianni called him “monkey” after the Brazil forward scored and celebrated by the Benfica corner flag.

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