Wayne Rooney and Clarence Seedorf Criticize Jose Mourinho Over Vinicius Jr. Comments

Football legends Wayne Rooney and Clarence Seedorf have strongly criticized Jose Mourinho for his comments about Vinicius Jr. following a controversy against Benfica.

18 Feb, 16:19 — 18 Feb, 16:30

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Vinicius Jr. has been a prominent figure in recent discussions about racism in football, having frequently been subjected to alleged racist abuse during matches. This story highlights the ongoing sensitivity and importance of how public figures address issues of racism and player welfare in sports, especially when comments from high-profile managers like Jose Mourinho draw strong criticism from other football legends.

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Wayne RooneyCritic of Jose Mourinho Clarence SeedorfCritic of Jose Mourinho Jose MourinhoFootball manager, criticized Vinicius Jr.Footballer, alleged racism victim UEFAInvestigating body Real MadridVinicius Jr.'s club

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First report: Al Jazeera · 18 Feb, 16:19|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 10m|Window: 10m

Al Jazeera18 Feb, 16:19First to report

Real Madrid’s Vinicius to have alleged racist abuse investigated by UEFA

Yahoo18 Feb, 16:30Latest update

Wayne Rooney, Clarence Seedorf slam Jose Mourinho for Vini Jr. comments

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Yahoo3d ago

Wayne Rooney, Clarence Seedorf slam Jose Mourinho for Vini Jr. comments

Wayne Rooney and Clarence Seedorf have strongly criticised Jose Mourinho after his comments about Vinicius Jr. following the controversy against Benfica.

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Al Jazeera3d ago