Mourinho Critiques Referee After Benfica's Loss to Madrid

Jose Mourinho, the manager of Benfica, was sent off during a 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid in a UEFA Champions League match. Following the game, Mourinho criticized the referee for failing to book three Real Madrid players, specifically naming Aurelien Tchouameni and Dean Huijsen.

He argued that the referee was aware of the rules regarding yellow cards in the Champions League knockout stage and should have issued them during the match. Mourinho noted that he had spent €1,400 on the game and was keenly aware of the officiating standards, stating that it was clear the referee chose not to book the players.

When questioned about his own red card, Mourinho emphasized that it was not for a second yellow card, suggesting that the referee's decisions were inconsistent and unfair.