Former Burnley boss Vincent Kompany delivers powerful response to Vinicius Jr incident

Vincent Kompany has spoken out forcefully after Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr was allegedly subjected to racist abuse. The former Burnley manager, now working away from the Premier League, issued a powerful response to the incident, underlining his stance against discrimination in football. Details of Kompany’s exact remarks have not been released, but sources confirm that the Belgian addressed the matter with the gravity it warrants, lending his voice to widespread condemnation of racist behaviour within the sport.

Vinicius Jr, a key figure for Real Madrid, has previously highlighted repeated instances of racist abuse during matches in Spain. Kompany’s intervention adds a respected managerial perspective to the growing chorus demanding stronger action from authorities.