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Mourinho on Vinicius Jr's suspension: 'The cat is no longer hidden'

José Mourinho has reacted to Vinicius Jr's lengthy suspension, reports TuttoMercatoWeb, citing a Portuguese proverb.

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José Mourinho has spoken out about Vinicius Jr's suspension. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the AS Roma coach addressed the matter in a press conference following his team's Champions League victory.

He reportedly said, as Record reports: "In Portugal, we say 'gato escondido com o rabo de fora'. But here, the cat is no longer hidden..." A Bola also mentions this reaction, citing the Portuguese proverb.

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  1. TuttoMercatoWebMourinho si sfoga sulla squalifica a Vinicius: "Il gatto si nasconde e si vede la coda..." (new window)tuttomercatoweb.com
  2. RecordMourinho e o castigo a Vinícius: «Em Portugal diz-se 'gato escondido com o rabo de fora'. Mas aqui o gato já não está escondido...» (new window)record.pt
  3. A BolaMourinho e o castigo de Vini: «Em português diz-se 'gato escondido com o rabo de fora'» (new window)abola.pt