Lineker calls out Mourinho for blaming Vinicius Jr.

Gary Lineker called out Jose Mourinho for saying that Vinicius Jr. provoked a racist insult. On The Rest Is Football podcast, Lineker argued that blaming Vinicius for celebrating is unfair. He emphasized that football should unite against racism, not create divisions. UEFA is now investigating the incident after Vinicius reported the insult during a Champions League match against Benfica.

Quick rundown

1.Gary Lineker criticizes Mourinho's comments on Vinicius Jr.

2.Mourinho blames Vinicius Jr's celebration for racial insult.

3.Lineker calls Mourinho's remarks gaslighting.

4.Vinicius Jr faced racial abuse after scoring against Benfica.

5.UEFA is investigating the racial incident involving Vinicius Jr.

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