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27th Oct 2015

Jose Mourinho facing stadium ban and anger management classes for Wenger-based tirade at ref

That ought to do it

Conan Doherty

Remember when Jose Mourinho was a breath of fresh air?

Well, 11 years after he rode into Chelsea atop a white horse and journalists’ shoulders, the Portuguese manager is a shadow of himself.

A grumpy, paranoid, grey-haired shadow of himself.

Another defeat on Saturday – Chelsea’s fifth already this season – was coupled with another Mourinho dismissal as referee Jon Moss sent the Blues boss to the stands at the interval.

But it seems that Mourinho could be facing even more punishment than just your standard touchline ban. He’s in line to be issued with a stadium ban now.

The Daily Mail are reporting that the FA reviewed Jose’s case on Monday night and he faces a number of disciplinary actions for his behaviour at Upton Park.

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Mourinho was sent off at half time having failed to emerge to the sideline or dugout after the break and it is believed that he refused to leave the referee’s room when he confronted Jon Moss during the interval.

Having reviewed the match official’s incident report, the Mail are claiming that the FA are looking at a stadium ban for the Chelsea manager among other things.

‘There is also the possibility that the disciplinary commission will recommend — or instruct — Mourinho to take an anger management course.’

It also alleged that Mourinho hurled insults at Moss which included:

“Wenger was right — you are f**king soft.”

Any excuse to drag poor Arsene into it. If Mourinho’s going down, he’s taking everyone with him. Including Chelsea.

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