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Jose Mourinho's furious tirade against the officiating during Sunday's Madrid derby has received some backing. La Liga's Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) reportedly concurs that Atlético Madrid's Kang-In Lee should have been dismissed in the opening half for a reckless challenge that left Real Madrid's Federico Valverde injured.
Atlético Madrid edged Real Madrid 2–1 in a deeply contentious derby on Sunday. After the final whistle, Real Madrid boss Mourinho blasted the officiating, arguing that two specific incidents were "clear red cards" and arrived at his press conference armed with photographic evidence.
One of those incidents centered on Lee, who caught Valverde with his studs directly on the ankle in the closing moments of a goalless first half. It was an undeniably reckless challenge that left Real Madrid's captain hurt and, astonishingly, went unpunished, with neither referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias nor VAR considering it worthy of a red card.
The CTA is set to deliver its verdict on the disputed incidents shortly, but according to AS, the committee has already acknowledged that Ortiz Arias made several errors, with the most glaring being his failure to dismiss Lee.
Real Madrid would have had a numerical advantage throughout the entire second half and, with the score still tied at the interval, the final result could have unfolded very differently.
Mourinho also argued that Cristian Romero deserved a red card for catching Jude Bellingham on the knee with his studs earlier in the first half. Ortiz Arias initially cautioned the Englishman before VAR intervened due to mistaken identity. The referee then corrected his decision, booking Romero instead—though Mourinho felt a red card was warranted. The review, however, was solely for mistaken identity and not to assess whether the challenge merited a dismissal. The CTA reportedly excuses Ortiz Arias for his call, given the chaotic nature of the incident.
Additionally, according to AS, the CTA supports the decision to send off Real Madrid center back Dean Huijsen for his foul on Atléti's Giuliano Simeone, which led to a penalty. With no attempt to play the ball and having denied the Argentine a clear goalscoring opportunity, the CTA agrees that the double punishment—penalty and red card—was the appropriate call in this case.
In the end, Huijsen's dismissal proved decisive for Los Blancos, who stood behind their manager and issued a statement titled: "A dreadful refereeing performance decides the derby."
Atlético Madrid Respond to Mourinho's Fiery Rant in Familiar Fashion
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Diego Simeone was swift to label Mourinho's unrestrained outburst directed at Ortiz Arias, VAR, and the Referee Appointment Committee as "unacceptable," accusing him of "crossing a line of respect."
The day after the match, Atlético Madrid hit back at Mourinho and Los Blancos in their trademark style: through a flurry of social media posts.
Los Rojiblancos shared images of Mourinho holding up the photos he had brought to his post-match press conference, captioned with "Stop Referee Harassment Now." Atléti mocked Mourinho's theatrical behavior by posting a video of their anti-referee harassment graphics being printed out, using a printer emoji as the caption.
Earlier this summer, Atlético Madrid launched an aggressive social media campaign against Barcelona over their pursuit of striker Julián Álvarez, sharing a series of photoshopped images of Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and others in Atléti's kit. A similar approach was later used in response to Real Madrid's reported interest in the Argentine forward.
Sunday's Madrid derby only intensified the already simmering tensions between two bitter rivals. The match was undeniably filled with contentious decisions and controversy, yet the reactions from both clubs—on and off the pitch—were entirely in keeping with what anyone familiar with this fixture would have expected.