Published 18:55 IST, June 23rd 2023

Jose Mourinho drops UEFA football board role, aims at 'lack of respect' after 4-match ban

Jose Mourinho decided to leave his position on the UEFA football board as he cited the lack of respect towards him by European football's governing body.

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Jose Mourinho shouts during the Europa League final soccer match; Image: AP | Image: self
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Why you're reading this: Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban by UEFA as AS Roma manr confronted match referee Anthony Taylor after Europa League final. Sevilla were crowned champions, as Roma suffered a disheartening defeat in penalty shootout in Budapest. Mourinho appeared to be chasing  referee in stadium car park after conclusion of game.

3 things you need to kw

  • Jose Mourinho is one of most high-profile football manrs of current time
  • Portuguese is also one of most successful manrs in history of football
  • He has mand clubs like Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid in past

Jose Mourinho resigned from UEFA football board

Jose Mourinho decided to leave his position on UEFA football board. Portuguese manr was a part of group consisting of a number of former coaches and players. board works for betterment of football in various aspects like referring and footballing laws.

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As reported by Athletic, former Tottenham Hotspur manr wrote a letter to Zvonimir Boban who happens to be UEFA's chief of football. In letter addressed to him, he wrote, 

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In thanking you for invitation you extended to me to be a member of UEFA football board, I regret to inform you that, effective immediately, I will be reuncing my participation in this group.

“ conditions which I so strongly believed in when I joined are longer standing and I felt obligation to take this decision.

“I kindly ask that you also communicate my decision to President Mr. Aleksander Ceferin.”

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Roma is likely to challenge UEFA's decision to ban Mourinho for four games. manr also was sent off a few times in Serie A last season and it remains to be seen wher European football's governing body rescinds his ban as Mourinho is expected to come with all guns blazing.

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manr is kwn for his passionate outbursts during a football match and has been involved in several incidents during course of his manrial career. 

18:55 IST, June 23rd 2023