"He called me a traitor 50 times in the tunnel. I'd like him to explain to me, a traitor to what? I went to Porto, I gave my soul to Porto, I went to Chelsea, I went to Inter, to Real Madrid, I travelled around the world and gave 24 hours of my life every day, gave my life, my soul. That's what professionalism is about."
"The referee says he sent me off because I kicked a ball towards the FC Porto bench, which is completely false. I don't know how many times I have done it, three, four or five but after many goals at the Estadio da Luz I have kicked a ball into the stand. A way to celebrate and give a lucky fan a ball."
During a Primeira Liga match between Benfica and Porto that ended 2-2, Benfica manager Jose Mourinho was sent off following an incident on the touchline. After Benfica's 88th-minute equalizer, a fracas erupted where Mourinho was accused of kicking a ball into the Porto dugout. Porto assistant Lucho Gonzalez was also dismissed. Mourinho defended his actions, claiming he was called a traitor by Gonzalez in the tunnel and disputed the referee's decision. He stated he regularly kicks balls into the stands to celebrate and give fans souvenirs, not as a deliberate act toward the opposing bench. Mourinho criticized the fourth official's performance throughout the match.
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