[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] star [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vinicius-junior/CbwQ4Mws/"]Vinicius Junior[/a] accused [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/prestianni-gianluca/C2bbqoRj/"]Prestianni[/a] of racially abusing him when the teams met in a Champions League play-off clash on February 17th in Lisbon.[/p][p][b]"If, and I repeat that many times, it is proven that my player did not respect these principles, which are mine and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/benfica/zBkyuyRI/"]Benfica[/a]'s, his career with me will be over,"[/b] Mourinho told reporters.[/p][p]Prestianni, who denies racially abusing Vinicius, is being investigated by European football governing body UEFA and was provisionally suspended for the second leg of the play-off tie. If UEFA find he abused Vinicius, then he will be banned for at least 10 matches.[/p][p]Mourinho was criticised after seeming to indicate that Vinicius provoked the alleged abuse with a dancing goal celebration after scoring in the first leg.[/p][p][b]"The presumption of innocence is a right,"[/b] added Mourinho.[/p][p][b]"If the player is indeed guilty, I will never look at him the way I have looked at him, and that's the end of it for me, but I have to put many 'ifs' in front of it."[/b][/p]
Mourinho says Prestianni's career under him 'will be over' if player is found guilty
Benfica coach Jose Mourinho said Sunday that if midfielder Gianluca Prestianni is found guilty of racism, his career under the Portuguese will be "over".
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