Kompany described Mourinho’s response as a 'huge mistake,' urging the Real Madrid forward to ignore the negativity. He emphasized the historical struggles of Black players in football.
The row stems from Vinicius accusing Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni of racial slurs during a Champions League play-off, claims backed by teammate Kylian Mbappe. Mourinho had defended his club against racism allegations by citing Black legend Eusebio. Uefa is now investigating the incident.