Mourinho prints out 'red card' incidents after Real lose derby
BBC Football reports that Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has accused the officials of making key errors after his team's 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid. Mourinho arrived at his post-match news conference carrying an A4 sheet of printed paper with screenshots displaying two incidents he believed should have resulted in Atletico Madrid dismissals.
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Mourinho's main point of contention was the failure to award two red cards in the first half. He showed media the printed images, stating that "those were two clear red cards" and that his team had faced significant difficulties playing 11 against 10. The Portuguese manager also questioned the appointment of the match officials, suggesting that the decisions were mistakes rather than deliberate.
Atletico manager Diego Simeone rejected the suggestion that the result would be overshadowed by the refereeing debate, saying his team had controlled the contest. Simeone praised his players' defensive organisation and collective effort against a Real Madrid side featuring several dangerous attacking players.
La Liga will resume on Friday 9 October following the international break.
