Mourinho blasts ‘shameless’ timing of Vinicius ban decision
"They do things shamelessly now. The cat is out of the bag now." said MOurinho.
Jose Mourinho criticized the timing of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior's four-match ban announcement, which was released just hours before their Champions League match against Roma. The Brazil international received the punishment after being sent off during Saturday's 1-0 La Liga win over Villarreal for pulling an opponent's hair.
This ban is particularly costly for Mourinho, as it deprives him of one of his star attackers for crucial league games, including a Clasico clash with Barcelona. The Portuguese coach took to a post-match press conference to voice his frustration, stating that it was "shameless" and "unusual" for a player to be informed of a four-match suspension just before a match.
Mourinho also expressed his dissatisfaction with the scheduling of upcoming matches, including a trip to AEK Athens on November 4th, followed by a La Liga game against Valencia on November 7th. He believed that such scheduling decisions lack respect and are unusual in today's football landscape.
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