Actual Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold mentioned the alleged abuse of team-mate Vinicius was a “shame to soccer”.
“What has occurred is a shame to soccer and overshadowed the efficiency, in addition to an incredible purpose,” mentioned Alexander-Arnold.
“Vini has been topic to this just a few occasions all through his profession. To break an evening like this for our group is a shame.
“There is no such thing as a place for it in soccer or society. It’s disgusting.”
Former Actual Madrid midfielder Clarence Seedorf, working as a pundit for Amazon Prime mentioned Mourinho “made a giant mistake to justify racial abuse”.
“I feel he’s nonetheless emotional,” mentioned the Dutchman.
“He is saying it is OK, when Vinicius provokes you, to be racist – and I feel that may be very improper.
“We must always by no means, ever justify racial abuse. Vinicius has had sufficient of that unjustified behaviour from individuals. I do know Mourinho by coronary heart would agree with me however he expressed himself a bit sadly.”
Former England and Arsenal ahead Theo Walcott, who was working alongside Seedorf, additionally condemned Mourinho’s feedback.
“I’m fairly calm and composed and I’m not somebody who will get offended typically,” mentioned Walcott.
“I really like every part Jose Mourinho has carried out in soccer however he has made a poor choice. It was perhaps the one time we should not have heard from him, the one evening he mustn’t have been in entrance of the cameras.”
Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry, talking on CBS, mirrored on his personal experiences of racist abuse throughout his taking part in profession.
“I can relate to what Vinicius Junior goes by way of. That occurred to me so many occasions on the sphere. At occasions you are feeling lonely as a result of it’ll be your phrase in opposition to his phrase, as a result of we do not know what he has mentioned,” Henry mentioned.
“He put his shirt over his mouth. Clearly, already, he seems to be suspicious as a result of he did not need individuals to see what he mentioned.
“Let’s have a look at how large of a person Prestianni is – inform us what you mentioned.”
