Atletico Madrid's video and photo response to Jose Mourinho's referee criticism

Following the Madrid derby played in the 7th week of La Liga, Atletico Madrid responded via social media with videos and photos to Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho's harsh criticism of the refereeing.

Discussions After the Madrid Derby

Atletico Madrid, who defeated Real Madrid at home in week 7 of La Liga, found themselves at the center of refereeing debates after the match. Following the encounter, Real Madrid Coach Jose Mourinho criticized the refereeing during his press conference.

Jose Mourinho's Referee Criticisms

Mourinho targeted referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias by bringing printed images of certain incidents from the match to the press conference. The Portuguese coach claimed that the referee was inexperienced and could not handle the pressure.

Mourinho argued that the incidents involving Cristian Romero and Lee Kang-in warranted clear red cards, criticized the refereeing committee, and evaluated the incident where Dean Huijsen received a red card.

Critical Referee Decisions in the Match

In the 37th minute of the match, following Jude Bellingham's challenge, the referee reviewed the incident and changed his decision. In the final part of the first half, no card was shown for the incident involving Lee Kang-in, while in the 49th minute, Dean Huijsen was punished with a red card following a penalty incident.

Atletico Madrid's Social Media Response

The Atletico Madrid club shared a photo of Mourinho from the press conference along with footage of fouls from the match on their official accounts. In their post, the Spanish team demanded in both Spanish and English that harassment directed at referees be stopped immediately.