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  "id": 14567670,
  "title": "Mourinho blasts ‘shameless’ timing of Vinicius ban decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/mourinho-blasts-shameless-timing-of-vinicius-ban-decision",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T23:51:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/15/mourinho-blasts-shameless-timing-of-vinicius-ban-decision"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jose Mourinho lambasted the timing of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior's four-match ban, announced hours before the team faced Roma in the Champions League. The Portuguese coach criticized Spanish football authorities for making the announcement just two hours before the match, disrupting preparations for important upcoming fixtures. Mourinho also expressed dissatisfaction with the team's travel schedule, which includes matches in Greece, Madrid, and Valencia, citing the lack of logic and respect shown by Spanish football authorities.",
  "summary": "The Real Madrid manager criticised the four-match ban announcement, which disrupted preparations just hours before their Champions League match.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mourinho criticizes Vinicius Junior's four-match ban timing.",
    "Spanish authorities announce ban two hours before Roma match.",
    "Mourinho complains about team's travel schedule across Greece, Madrid, Valencia."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Mourinho questions timing of Vinicius Jr’s suspension announcement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/mourinho-questions-timing-of-vinicius-jrs-suspension-announcement",
        "published": "2026-10-14T18:52:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘Shameless’ – Mourinho critical of Vinicius Jr ban timing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/shameless-mourinho-critical-of-vinicius-jr-ban-timing",
        "published": "2026-10-14T22:50:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Mourinho blasts ‘shameless’ timing of Vinicius ban decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/mourinho-blasts-shameless-timing-of-vinicius-ban-decision-14572448",
        "published": "2026-10-14T23:51:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Mourinho fumes over Vinicius ban timing, vows to ‘open people’s eyes’ to Spanish football authorities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/mourinho-fumes-over-vinicius-ban-timing-vows-to-open-peoples-eyes-to",
        "published": "2026-10-15T00:48:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Mourinho blasts 'shameless' timing of Vinicius ban decision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/mourinho-blasts-shameless-timing-of-vinicius-ban-decision",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:03:59.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}