Jose Mourinho continues row and Barcelona officials fire back - UEFA Champions League
The Catalans have unsheathed their swords and loaded their guns in their latest war against the 'Chosen One' Jose Mourinho. The notorious manager produced more controversial statements in the advent of the latest El Clasico. The Portuguese gaffer was certainly
unhappy with how Barcelona had played against them, back at his home in Santiago Bernabeu.
The fact of the matter is Barcelona destroyed the gentleman's game and axed their own foot off in the process by damaging their image of the 'renaissance-bringers-of-beautiful-football’. During the match and in his post match address Mourinho ensured his
voice reached all ears, whether they were Catalans or not.
Now Barcelona's board of directors have mutually agreed to report the actions and words of Mourinho to UEFA even though they won the first leg of the Champions League semi-final by two goals to nil.
Officials from the defending champions of La Liga reiterated Mourinho’s comment with detest this Thursday. Their citations were marred by questions regarding Mourinho’s character and actions as a coach. They were sure to lambast Mourinho’s comments on Guardiola.
The former manager of English outfit http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 had stated that Guardiola should be ‘ashamed’ of the cheap tactics he had employed on field. He went and stated that the former Barcelona player should rethink his victories this season if he manages to go ahead
and win the coveted trophy of Europe.
Mourinho also said that this was not the first time Guardiola had failed to establish himself as a fair competitor. He mentioned that earlier when he was managing the Blues in English Premier League, he encountered Guardiola in the semi-finals but he snatched
victory from him again using his unmanly antics.
The 48-year-old Mourinho told media that according to him it seemed like Barcelona’s new sponsorship with UNICEF had privileged the Catalans with preference and favours from the governing body of European football.
In response to these allegations a spokesman from the Spanish footballing giants Barcelona, Antoni Freixa, responded, “It is unacceptable that anyone puts into question our titles or our links with UNICEF. Our intention is not to fan the flames but rather
to put them out because we understand that managers should talk only about football and not about things that can incite violence.''
He concluded, “(Barcelona) wants to defend the history, prestige and honour of our club members, fans, players, coaches and directors who thanks to their work and effort won the 2009 Champions League.”
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