Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich's coach with a cause
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“A win over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday would send Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich 11 points clear of their opponents and all but seal back-to-back Bundesliga titles for the Belgian coach.”
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“Kompany condemned Benfica coach Jose Mourinho for suggesting the alleged racist abuse by Gianluca Prestianni provoked Vinicius Jr.'s walk-off.”
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“Kompany shared his own experiences of racist abuse as both player and coach.”
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“Kompany’s father, Pierre Kompany, fled the Belgian Congo in 1975 as a political refugee after 13 months in jail for student protest involvement.”
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“Pierre Kompany was elected to the Brussels parliament in 2014 and became the country’s first Black mayor in 2018.”
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“Vincent Kompany's mother, Jocelyne, was a white Belgian who died in 2008.”
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“Kompany's father was not initially accepted by his mother's family in the 1970s due to his African background.”
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“Kompany and his family were called monkeys at youth tournaments, prompting his mother to confront parents.”
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“Kompany's coaching staff includes childhood friend Rodyse Munienge and Floribert N'Galula, who also played professionally in Belgium.”
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“Kompany was not Bayern’s first choice for the coaching role in 2024 after overseeing Burnley’s relegation.”
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“Bayern have lost just three league games since the start of last season.”
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“Bayern are on course for a league and cup double with a first Champions League title since 2020.”
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“Real Madrid could meet Bayern in the Champions League quarterfinals after Vinicius' team beat Benfica.”
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