"I go to Club Brugge [while coaching Belgian side Anderlecht in 2021]. And I played for the national team; I was the captain for the national team. Me, my staff, we get called brown monkeys and so on. And after I complain, I see how all of these politics happen again to kill the story. So, no consequences, no nothing. And I have a voice. What do you think for the people without a voice?"
"I come from Brussels, and we speak so many different languages. Just in Brussels alone, you could be speaking French, Dutch, maybe a little bit of Arabic or Lingala from Congo, Italian, Spanish, it's all mixed. And you find that unless you communicate with people, nobody will do what you want them to do, and that's a big part of what we learn."
"Where I come from is my dad. His experiences give me strength."
Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich manager, criticized Jose Mourinho's victim-blaming response to racist abuse directed at Vinicius Jnr., sharing his own experiences of racist incidents while coaching Anderlecht. Kompany recounted being called racist slurs alongside his staff, noting how political interference prevented consequences. His commitment to speaking against racism stems from his multicultural Brussels upbringing and his father's influence. Growing up in a linguistically and culturally diverse environment shaped Kompany's social awareness and communication approach with players. His willingness to use his platform reflects his belief in advocating for those without voices.
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