Mourinho Brandishes Tackle Photos After Real Madrid Loss to Atlético
The short version
- Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atlético Madrid in a derby played with 10 men.
- Mourinho presented printed screenshots of two Atlético tackles he felt deserved red cards.
- He accused Spanish match officials of bias against Real Madrid.
- The incident continues his long record of disputes with referees.
The Real Madrid manager brought printed screenshots of two Atlético challenges to his post-match press conference after a 2-1 derby defeat with 10 men.
José Mourinho turned his post-match press conference into a visual presentation after Real Madrid's 2-1 derby defeat to Atlético Madrid, a match his side finished with 10 men.
According to The Guardian, the manager arrived with a printed sheet showing screenshots of two tackles by Atlético players that he believed warranted red cards. He told reporters the images told the whole story before launching into criticism of Spanish match officials.
Mourinho argued that officials in Spain are biased against Real Madrid, framing the club as a victim of poor refereeing decisions despite its standing in the game.
The episode adds to a long history of clashes between the manager and match officials, a pattern that has followed Mourinho throughout his coaching career.
