Trailing by two goals, Roma struggled to draw with Verona. However, Mourinho was sent off with a red card at the last minute due to constant protests against the referee's decision.
Mourinho's substitution was outstanding, with two substitute post-02 players Bovey and Volpato scoring their first-team debuts, the first time in Serie A history that two post-02 players scored in the same game. However, falling behind for a long time made Mourinho lose his cool.
In the 74th minute of the match, Pellegrini broke into the box and fell to the ground after contacting Cecherini, and the well-positioned referee did not award a penalty.
"Italian Football" first commented, "After breaking into the box, Pellegrini fell to the ground, it seems that there is no problem." The referee was there, and he thought so. One hand on the shoulder is not enough to award a penalty. ”
Subsequently, the Verona players fell to the ground with cramps, and Mourinho was completely enraged and stormed off the bench. Pereto returned to the sidelines and warned Mourinho.
In stoppage time, after the Verona players were knocked down, Mourinho once again shouted from the sidelines, and the intolerable referee finally showed the Portuguese a red card.
If he hadn't been stopped by the assistant coach, Mourinho would have even rushed inside. Somewhat comically, Mourinho also hugged rivals coach Tudor before leaving.
"Of course he deserves a red card, he has been yelling at the referee and the fourth officer for an hour." It is worth mentioning that in the defeat to Bologna in Rome, Pereto, who was the referee, had a yellow card to warn Mourinho.
Why was Mourinho sent off? "Italian Football" revealed that the Portuguese made a phone call gesture on the sidelines and was therefore sent off.
In 2010, Mourinho made a handcuff gesture. Twelve years later, Mourinho made a phone call gesture and received a red card.