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Mourinho Blasts Referee, VAR After Real Madrid's Loss to Atletico
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News18•21-09-2026, 06:30
Mourinho Blasts Referee, VAR After Real Madrid's Loss to Atletico
- •José Mourinho criticized the referee and VAR following Real Madrid's 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid, presenting photos of uncalled red cards for Atletico players.
- •Mourinho claimed Atletico's Cristian "Cuti" Romero and Lee Kang-in deserved red cards for fouls, while Real Madrid played most of the second half with 10 men after Dean Huijsen's sending off.
- •He expressed dissatisfaction with the choice of referee Ortiz Arias for the Madrid derby, citing his age, lack of international status, and inability to handle pressure.
- •Mourinho also accused the VAR official of having a history of decisions against Real Madrid, specifically mentioning past matches against Real Sociedad, Osasuna, and Girona.
- •Atletico coach Diego Simeone responded by calling for respect from coaches, stating that losing is part of the game but respect should always be maintained.
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Jose Mourinho lashed out at referee Ortiz Arias and the VAR official after Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat, claiming that Atletico players Cristian 'Cuti' Romero and Lee Kang-in deserved clear red cards that were not given.
Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen was sent off in the 52nd minute, forcing his team to play nearly the entire second half with 10 men.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone reacted to Mourinho's post-match comments by calling for mutual respect from coaches, stating that everyone loses sometimes but nobody should cross the line.
