Atlético respond to Mourinho with printer video and 'Stop Acoso Arbitral Ya' | OneFootball

The fallout from the derby continued a day after Ortiz Arias blew for full time, with Atlético replying to José Mourinho’s complaints via a six-second video featuring a printer and the slogan “Stop Acoso Arbitral Ya”. According to El Periódico Mediterráneo, the clip was a pointed riposte to the Portuguese’s post-match display.

Mourinho had appeared in the Metropolitano press room holding a sheet with images of challenges by Kang In Lee and ‘Cuti’ Romero on Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham, which Madrid supporters cited when calling for Atlético dismissals. The gesture echoed the more theatrical Mourinho of 16 seasons ago, when clashes with officials and rivals marked his Bernabéu arrival.

Diego Pablo Simeone did not find the sheet, stadium staff removed it after Mourinho spoke, and he later urged the Portuguese to show more respect after the defeat. He stopped short of further comment.

Atlético’s video shows a printer producing a page with Mourinho pictured holding that montage of tackles, before a sign appears reading “Stop Acoso Arbitral Ya”. The message was brief and unmistakable.

The club’s post also addressed Real Madrid’s messaging across official channels, beyond the now familiar Real Madrid TV pieces targeting referees and the Technical Committee of Referees. It formed part of a wider back-and-forth around officiating.

Real Madrid’s website carried a match report framing the derby as decided by poor refereeing, stating that decisions by Ortiz Arias shaped the game and that in the first half he spared red cards for Romero and Kang In Lee. The debate showed no sign of easing.

Source: El Periódico Mediterráneo

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