Lineker slams Mourinho for blaming Vinicius over Benfica racism
Gary Lineker criticized Jose Mourinho for suggesting Vinicius Junior incited racial abuse during the Real Madrid vs Benfica Champions League clash. After Vinicius celebrated his goal, Mourinho implied the winger provoked Gianluca Prestianni's alleged racial insult on The Rest Is Football podcast. Lineker called this 'gaslighting' and 'depressing', stating it fuels division rather than unity in football. The incident occurred during the Round of 16 playoff first leg at Benfica's stadium.