the portuguese Jose Mourinhocoach of Romehas resigned his position on a committee of UEFA after the European soccer governing body imposed a four-match ban on him for his conduct in the Europa League final.
In a letter addressed to Croatian Zvonimir Boban, one of UEFA’s top football managers, and published by Portuguese media, Mourinho announced his departure from the “UEFA Football Board” and criticized the change of “the principle” to the entity. .
“I regret to inform you that, with immediate effect, I am resigning my participation in this group. The principles I strongly believed in when I joined the group no longer exist and I feel compelled to make this decision, ” the coach declared.
In addition, “I kindly ask you to also inform the president, Mr. Aleksander Ceferin, of my decision,” he added.
The ‘UEFA Football Board’ is a group created in April that brings together coaches and former players to discuss ideas to improve football and, in addition to Mourinho, includes figures such as Rafa Benítez, Ronald Koeman , the coach of Portugal, Roberto Martínez, legends. such as Patrick Vieira and Real Madrid players Luís Figo and Zinedine Zidane.
The Portuguese coach’s decision follows a four-match ban imposed on him by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday for insulting/abusive language towards English referee Anthony Taylor during the Europa League final played in Budapest (Hungary) on May 31.
After the match against Sevilla, which they won on penalties, Mourinho, 60, launched a scathing criticism of Taylor’s performance at a press conference and then, in the stadium car park, insulted the English referee, shouting “it’s a fucking shame” and “you Another shame.”
Source: La Verdad
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