Mourinho clashes with referees, grabbed by arm at AFS-Benfica | OneFootball

In Benfica's victory against AFS (3-0), José Mourinho was involved in moments of tension with the refereeing team. The coach expressed his displeasure on several occasions with the management of the game and the decisions of the referee team. Complaints about time-wasting, delays in ball returns, and other incidents were constant.

The most notable episode occurred at the 77th minute, when Mourinho left his technical area to give instructions to a player. The 4th official ended up pulling him by the arm to restrain him and take him back to the bench. Later, the coach still tried to communicate with Aursnes, near the opposing bench, but was again prevented.

The emotions also extended to the celebrations of the goals scored by his team. At the first goal of the eagles, José Mourinho almost did not react, but at the second he clenched his fists and, at the third, he jumped enthusiastically, even simulating a throwing gesture.

In the final minutes, already with the victory assured, he created another curious moment by pretending to grab a ball, drawing laughter and applause from the stands. Mourinho's debut at the helm of Benfica was marked not only by the convincing triumph but also by the intense and charismatic way he experienced each moment of the match in Vila das Aves.

José Mourinho replaced Bruno Lage as the head coach of Benfica and signed a contract until the end of the 2026/2027 season, but with a nuance: the contract can be terminated by either party at the end of this season, 10 days after the end of the current sports season.

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