Real Madrid manager José Mourinho caused a storm at the post-match press conference after losing 2-1 to Atlético Madrid.
The Portuguese manager took issue with the officiating and insisted the reporters assembled there study the enlarged pictures before he would explain his position.
He kept the receipts and the meaning was clear enough. Real Madrid may have lost the derby, but it was the officials who decided how the game was to be played.
Jose Mourinho began his press conference with pictures of two fouls committed by Atleti players that he says should have been red cards. pic.twitter.com/JfP6tn1SEC
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“We can skip the press conference because the story of the match is right here,” Mourinho said as he showed the assembled media the printed images.
His attack included not just the decisions, but the referee, the process of VAR, and the people behind these nominations as well.
