Mourinho 'banned African players from representing other countries'

Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho sparked widespread controversy with his statement in which he called on the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to prevent African players from representing countries other than their countries of origin.

Mourinho believes that this will contribute to strengthening African teams and achieving better results in the World Cup, pointing to what the Moroccan national team achieved in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, where it reached the semi-finals.

Mourinho pointed out that other teams such as France, Spain and Italy have resorted to naturalizing African players to strengthen their ranks, which confirms their talent and great capabilities.
Mourinho's statement sparked mixed reactions, with some seeing it as a call for racism and inequality, while others considered it a frank opinion worthy of discussion.