José Mourinho again defends Vinicius, claims referees treat him differently

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·25 August 2026

José Mourinho reiterated his support for Vinicius on Tuesday, arguing the Brazilian forward is treated differently by referees.

According to L'Équipe, the comments came during a press conference.

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He had already backed his player on Saturday, after Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at Espanyol Barcelona.

That victory marked Madrid’s return to league action.

Vinicius was targeted by his opponents from the start of that game.

Source: L'Équipe

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