Mourinho blasts 'shameless' timing of Vinicius ban decision

But the Portuguese made his feelings clear about how the timing of the announcement had disrupted preparations in a post-match press conference.

Mourinho blasts 'shameless' timing of Vinicius ban decision (Photo: Citizen Digital)

Real Madrid's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho looks on during the UEFA Champions League - 1st round day 2 football match between AS Roma and Real Madrid at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on October 14, 2026. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)

Jose Mourinho hit out at the "shameless" decision by Spanish football authorities to announce that Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior had been slapped with a four-match ban just hours before their Champions League clash with Roma kicked off.

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15 Oct 2026 · citizen.digital

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