Alleged racism: ‘He has done enough for black footballers’ – Rio Ferdinand defends Mourinho

Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has defended Jose Mourinho aft the Benfica manager was wide criticized for his stance connected the alleged radical maltreatment toward Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior.

This comes aft Mourinho refused to propulsion his enactment down Benfica subordinate Gianluca Prestianni oregon Vinicius successful the aftermath of the alleged radical ungraded that marred the archetypal limb of the Champions League Round of 16 play-off archetypal limb necktie past week betwixt Benfica and Real Madrid.

Instead, Mourinho accused Vinicius of provoking the maltreatment with his solemnisation successful beforehand of Benfica fans aft helium scored the lone extremity of the match.

Speaking connected his Rio Ferdinand Presents, Ferdinand said Mourinho has done capable for achromatic players, adding that helium is not a racist.

He besides admitted that the Portuguese approached the concern wrongly.

“I deliberation Jose, successful time, volition beryllium determination and go, ‘Maybe I approached that wrong.’ And it doesn’t marque Jose Mourinho a racist by the way,” Ferdinand said.

“I deliberation Jose Mourinho has done capable for achromatic footballers from each implicit the world, who look astatine him similar a begetter figure, and that is to suggest that the feline hasn’t got a racist bony successful his body.”

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