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  "id": 8757706,
  "title": "Mourinho prints out 'red card' incidents after Real lose derby",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/mourinho-prints-out-red-card-incidents-after-real-lose-derby-8757706",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T19:44:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6m27p9e24zno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jose Mourinho, Real Madrid's manager, brought a sheet with screenshots to his post-match press conference, alleging that Atletico Madrid's players should have received red cards during the 2-1 loss. The Portuguese coach claimed the mistakes cost his team the match, which was their second defeat of the season. Mourinho showcased the images, explaining that those actions could have led to a 11 against 9 disadvantage in the second half. He praised his players' commitment and praised their performance in the first half, despite the intense challenge from Atletico. Atletico's manager, Diego Simeone, dismissed the controversy, stating his team controlled the match and controlled the transitions. The La Liga season will resume on October 9th.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho expressed frustration with the refereeing decisions during his team's 2-1 La Liga derby defeat to Atletico Madrid. He presented printed screenshots of two incidents he believed should have resulted in Atletico Madrid players being given red cards.\n\nAtletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone responded to Mourinho's comments, warning him not to cross the line when talking about referees. Simeone emphasized the importance of being respectful and careful with words, stating that one should never lose the referees' respect.\n\nThe match saw Atletico Madrid move above Real Madrid into second place in La Liga, with Dean Huijsen being sent off after a VAR review, and Alejandro Grimaldo scoring the resulting penalty. Atletico Madrid's Jonathan David and Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger also scored during the game.",
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        "title": "Mourinho prints out ‘red card’ incidents after Real lose derby",
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        "title": "Mourinho prints out ‘red card’ incidents after Real lose derby",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/mourinho-prints-out-red-card-incidents-after-real-lose-derby",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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