According to Globo Esporte Futebol, Mourinho showed photos of two contentious plays in an interview after the match, claiming that the referee made two clear red card decisions. The Real Madrid boss also criticized the refereeing commission, stating that they must be happy with the outcome of the game. Mourinho questioned the commission's decision to appoint a 41-year-old referee, who is not an international official, just a week before the match. He also brought up the VAR official, Trujillo, who has a complicated history with Real Madrid. The commission's decision to appoint the referee has been described as "very strange" by Globo Esporte Futebol.