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Jose Mourinho criticised Porto’s assistant coach for calling him a traitor “50 times” after the Benfica boss was sent off towards the end of a 2-2 draw with the Portuguese Liga leaders.<\/b><\/p>\n
Mourinho’s Benfica fought back from 2-0 down with substitute Leandro Barreiro scoring the equaliser in the 88th minute. <\/p>\n
That sparked chaotic scenes and Mourinho was shown a red card for appearing to clash with members of the Porto coaching staff. <\/p>\n
When asked why he was sent off, Mourinho replied: “The referee said he sent me off because I kicked a ball towards the Porto bench, which is completely false. <\/p>\n
“Many times, after goals, I have kicked the ball into the stands to give it to a lucky fan and celebrate. I know I’m not very good technically, but it was meant for the stands.” <\/p>\n
Porto assistant and former Argentina midfielder Lucho Gonzalez was also sent off, with Mourinho confirming afterwards that the two did have a disagreement.<\/p>\n
“He called me a traitor 50 times in the tunnel,” said Mourinho. <\/p>\n
“I’d like him to explain to me, a traitor to what? I went to Porto, I gave my soul to Porto, I went to Chelsea, I went to Inter, to Real Madrid, I travelled around the world and gave 24 hours of my life every day, gave my life, my soul. That’s what professionalism is about.<\/p>\n
“Insults from the fans are one thing. But a fellow professional calling me a traitor, why? A traitor to what? Giving everything to Benfica? A traitor to what? I didn’t like it.”<\/p>\n
Mourinho won six trophies, including the Uefa Cup in 2002-03 and the Champions League in 2003-04, during his spell with Porto between 2002 and 2004.<\/p>\n
But last September he returned to Porto’s rivals Benfica, where he started his managerial career in 2000, after being sacked by Turkish club Fenerbahce. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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