José Mourinho 'explodes' against Spanish refereeing

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Latest news on Real Madrid. José Mourinho has once again commented on the refereeing controversy surrounding the white club after Vinicius was sent off against Villarreal. In the press conference before the Champions League match against Roma, held on October 13th, the coach avoided directly evaluating the incident but questioned why the referee for El Clásico is known weeks in advance while for other matches it's announced just 24 hours before.

José Mourinho points out the difference in refereeing appointments

The Real Madrid coach requested a review of the start of the game against Villarreal to understand his stance. Mourinho didn't want to explicitly analyze Vinicius' expulsion but made it clear that observing the first minute of that match is enough to assess the refereeing context.

The coach stated that he trusts all referees. He then focused on the process of announcing appointments, finding it striking that the referee for El Clásico can be known three weeks in advance, while the rest of the appointments, as he pointed out, are communicated with only one day's notice.

Mourinho also expressed his wish for the upcoming matches to proceed normally for the three teams involved in the matchday. His words come after the coach didn't appear before the media after the game against Villarreal, played on October 10th, in protest against refereeing decisions.

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Vinicius' expulsion keeps the debate open

The action that sparked controversy occurred in the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Villarreal. Vinicius was shown a straight red card for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair, in a play reviewed by VAR that also led to a disallowed Real Madrid goal.

Former referee Eduardo Iturralde González analyzed the play on Cadena SER and differentiated between accidental contact during a ball dispute and hair pulling when the ball is not in play. In his assessment, the specific action justified the expulsion, although he explained that other contexts could lead to a different sanction.

The disciplinary resolution also has sporting consequences. The sanction imposed on Vinicius will determine if he can play in the upcoming La Liga matches, including the Clásico against Barcelona, scheduled for October 25th. The decision lies with the disciplinary bodies and is not dependent on Mourinho's statements.

Mourinho calls for more transparency in communication

The coach also criticized how refereeing decisions are handled in Spain. In his view, there is little willingness to express clear opinions on plays he considers less subject to different interpretations. His comment extends the debate beyond a single expulsion and touches on public communication about refereeing.

Mourinho refrained from bringing that discussion to the European match against Roma and wanted to keep both competitions separate. Real Madrid now focuses on the Champions League, while the La Liga controversy is awaiting the disciplinary outcome.

The next step will be to know the extent of Vinicius' sanction and the refereeing appointment for the October 25th Clásico. Mourinho has expressed his doubts about the referee assignment communication system but hasn't announced any additional club measures or publicly questioned the identity of a specific referee.

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