Mourinho denied racism allegations, UEFA launched an investigation

"Benfica" head coach Jose Mourinho was at the center of criticism following the Champions League match against "Real Madrid." This was reported by Zamin.uz.

He called the racism allegations against his team unfounded and warned against misinterpreting the situation. Additionally, Mourinho criticized "Real Madrid" player Vinicius Junior for provocative celebrations after scoring a goal.

These events were reported by euro-football.ru. It is said that during the match, Vinicius Junior complained about experiencing racism from "Benfica" player Gianluca Prestia.

UEFA has officially launched an investigation into this incident. Details of the event are currently being examined.

Among those who criticized Mourinho is "Bayern" head coach Vincent Kompany. According to the Portuguese publication O Jogo, Mourinho stated that he does not intend to elaborate on the situation and only emphasized: "It was difficult for everyone.

I won't say to what extent, but I definitely know it was not easy." As a reminder, the return match between "Real Madrid" and "Benfica" is scheduled to take place on February 25. In this contest, the teams will once again test their capabilities.