Roma manager Jose Mourinho was given a 10-day suspension for the start of the Serie A season for comments he made about an Italian referee.
Wednesday’s sanction by the Italian soccer federation means Mourinho will miss Roma’s first game next season and will likely miss the team’s second game as well, depending on when the games are scheduled.
Jose Mourinho after the final of the UEFA Europa League 2023: Sevilla vs Roma, played at the Puskas Arena, Budapest, May 31, 2023 (Flaviu Buboi/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Mourinho was punished for claiming that Daniele Chiffi was «the worst referee I’ve ever seen in my career» after Roma’s 1-1 draw at Monza on May 3.
Dejection of José Mourinho coach of AS Roma at the end of the Europa League final between Sevilla FC and AS Roma at the Puskas Arena stadium. Budapest (Hungary), May 31, 2023 (Cesare Purini/Mondadori portfolio via Getty Images)
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The Portuguese coach was also fined 50,000 euros ($55,000), as was Roma.
José Mourinho, head coach of AS Roma, applauds the fans after the Serie A match between AS Roma and Spezia Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on June 4, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)
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Mourinho, 60, was banned for four matches by UEFA last week for abusing English referee Anthony Taylor in the Europa League final on May 31.