Kick It Out Accuses Jose Mourinho of 'Gaslighting' Over Vinicius Abuse Remarks

Kick It Out has criticized Jose Mourinho, accusing him of 'gaslighting' for suggesting Vinicius Jr. provoked racist abuse with his goal celebration.

18 Feb, 12:27 — 18 Feb, 12:34

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The coverage of the story 'Kick It Out Accuses Jose Mourinho of "Gaslighting" Over Vinicius Abuse Remarks' shows a significant divergence in focus. While the independent directly addresses the specific accusation against Mourinho regarding his comments on Vinicius Jr's abuse, the yahoo article covers a different, albeit related, incident involving a UEFA investigation into racist abuse against Vinicius Jr by Gianluca Prestianni. This indicates that the outlets are covering distinct events related to the player and racism, rather than the same specific story.

What sources agree on

Vinicius Jr is a footballer who has experienced racist abuse.
Racist abuse in football is an ongoing issue involving Vinicius Jr.

Where they diverge

The specific incident of racist abuse against Vinicius Jr being reported.

The Independent

This outlet focuses on the incident that prompted Jose Mourinho's controversial remarks and the subsequent 'gaslighting' accusation from Kick It Out.

Yahoo

This outlet focuses on a UEFA investigation into alleged racist abuse by Gianluca Prestianni during a Champions League play-off tie.

Notable gaps

Kick It Out's accusation of 'gaslighting' against Jose Mourinho.

Covered by independent · Not in yahoo

UEFA launching an investigation after Vinicius Jr alleges racist abuse by Gianluca Prestianni.

Covered by yahoo · Not in independent

Jose Mourinho's controversial remarks suggesting Vinicius Jr provoked abuse with his goal celebration.

Covered by independent · Not in yahoo

The upcoming Real Madrid vs. Benfica Champions League play-off tie.

Covered by yahoo · Not in independent

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Coverage Timeline

The Independent18 Feb, 12:27First to report