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  "id": 14572448,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T23:51:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/15/mourinho-blasts-shameless-timing-of-vinicius-ban-decision"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jose Mourinho expressed his disapproval over the timing of the decision to ban Real Madrid's star winger Vinicius Junior for four matches. The announcement was made just hours before the team's Champions League match against Roma, causing significant disruption to their preparations. Mourinho criticized the Spanish football authorities for their \"shameless\" action, stating it lacked respect and consideration for the squad. The ban comes after Vinicius was sent off during a LaLiga match against Villarreal for pulling an opponent's hair. Real Madrid's upcoming fixtures include matches against AEK Athens and Valencia, adding to the challenges posed by the ban. Mourinho highlighted the logistical nightmare caused by the ban, as the team would travel to Athens on Wednesday night, arriving in Madrid around 5 am before facing Valencia on a weekend that coincides with national team matches.",
  "summary": "The Real Madrid manager criticised the four-match ban announcement, which disrupted preparations just hours before their Champions League match.",
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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"
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      {
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-14T23:51:31.000Z"
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      {
        "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."
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