Jose Mourinho Protests Referee After Real Madrid vs Villarreal Match
Following Real Madrid's narrow victory over Villarreal in La Liga, manager Jose Mourinho protested referee decisions and skipped the press conference.
In the 8th matchday of the Spanish La Liga, Real Madrid defeated Villarreal 1-0 at home, while referee decisions sparked controversy after the match. Protesting the match officials, manager Jose Mourinho did not attend the press conference, and none of the players gave statements to the press.
Match Details and the Consequent Victory
In the 8th matchday of the Spanish La Liga, Real Madrid managed to maintain their title aspirations by defeating Villarreal 1-0 at home.
In the match where national footballer Arda Güler stayed on the pitch for 77 minutes, the only goal that brought the three points to the white-and-purples came from Diomande in the 63rd minute.
Red Card and Disallowed Goal
Although Real Madrid found a 2-0 lead with Vinicius Junior in the 71st minute, this goal was disallowed by the referee following a VAR review.
Ruling that the Brazilian star pulled Nathan Saliba's hair prior to the incident, referee Isidro Diaz de Mera Escuderos showed a direct red card to Vinicius.
Jose Mourinho Boycotts Press Conference
Real Madrid Head Coach Jose Mourinho decided not to attend the traditional press conference in protest of the refereeing after the match.
Furthermore, not a single player from the Real Madrid team made any statements or gave comments to members of the press after the match.
The Portuguese Coach's Rationale
According to information in Marca, Mourinho chose to remain silent, fearing that his comments could lead to a suspension.
The experienced manager stated that he would not speak because he wanted to be on the bench for the Sevilla and Barcelona matches.