Real Madrid head coach José Mourinho has sparked fresh controversy with his recent comments regarding referee appointments in La Liga. This discussion comes following a match where Vinícius Jr. received a straight red card during Real Madrid's victory over Villarreal.
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Mourinho expressed his frustration concerning the officiating, to the extent that he chose not to hold a post-match press conference. Following his earlier remarks after the Madrid Derby, he made further headlines during a media exchange ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League match against AS Roma.
Mourinho stated, "There’s something that smells strange to me. Usually, the referee’s name is known 24 hours before the game in La Liga... So, why, for us, do we always hear the name three weeks before?" His comments have drawn attention to the concerns over officiating in Spanish football.