'It bothers me that Vinicius' celebration is being used against him'
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says Vinicius Jr's celebration against Benfica in last week's Champions League tie does not "justify a suspected act of racism".
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says Vinicius Jr's celebration against Benfica in last week's Champions League tie does not "justify a suspected act of racism".
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