Jose Mourinho claims he will be slapped with 10-game ban if he ‘says what he thinks’ over Roma’s Europa League loss
Jose Mourinho claims he will be slapped with a 10-game ban if he ‘says what he thinks’ over Roma’s loss to Sevilla in last season’s Europa League final. Spanish side Sevilla won on penalties which saw former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss Mourinho lose a European final for the first time.
Mourinho was left furious with English referee Anthony Taylor following the 2023 Europa League final and said that he ‘seemed Spanish’. He confronted Europa League officials in the stadium car park afterwards and called them ‘f***ing crooks’.
Referee Taylor and his family were then abused by Roma fans at an airport, who were hurling chairs and bottles at the Premier League official. Mourinho was handed a four-match ban for his actions and was slammed by former Premier League referee Mark Halsey, who called for a longer suspension.
Mourinho Opens Up About His Experiences in European Competitions
The Portuguese manager, who won the Europa League with United in 2017, has now opened up about his various experiences in European competitions.
‘Winning the Europa League with Manchester United was a normal feeling for me,’ Mourinho told Sky. ‘But, Roma-Sevilla… if I say what I think I will get banned for 10 games.
‘I think Roma-Leicester (2022 Europa Conference League semi-final) was just as important of a win as Roma-Feyenoord (2022 Europa Conference League final). I’ve never cried on the pitch after a loss. Sometimes, I cry after a win and these two games are historic for Roma.’
Mourinho’s History of Controversy
Mourinho has been no stranger to controversy throughout his career. During his time at Chelsea, he was fined £50,000 for comments about referees. He was also given a one match stadium ban and fined £10,000 for his touchline antics during a match against Burnley.