Jose Mourinho Red-Carded After Touchline Outburst During Tense Roma vs Verona Clash

• Jose Mourinho lost his cool during Roma's 2-2 draw with Verona on Saturday, February 19, at Stadio Olimpico
• His tantrums over key decisions made by the referee subsequently earned him his marching orders and a touchline ban
• Roma were trailing Verona 2-0 at the break before they sprung a comeback in the second half to ensure the tie ended all square

Jose Mourinho was the talk of the town after Roma's tense 2-2 draw with Verona on Saturday, February 19, at Stadio Olimpico.

However, the Portuguese stole the limelight for the wrong reasons as he was sent off in the dying minutes of the clash.

The Sun reports Mourinho was clearly unhappy with a few decisions given against his side by the referee.

Mourinho loses his cool

In the first instance, the former Chelsea gaffer pointed at his head suggesting the match official had made some wrong decisions.

Moments later, the experienced tactician thumped the ball up into the air in anger to protest another decision.

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However, Luca Pairetto, who was the centre referee decided he had had enough of Mourinho's tantrums and responded by handing him the marching orders.

In a video capturing the incident, Mourinho can be seen being held back by one of his coaching staff as he gesticulated towards the referee.

The Roma boss later took to Instagram saying:

" I love these people and for them, I fight," he wrote.

"Have a good Sunday," he added.

Roma snatches precious point

Meanwhile, Mourinho's outbursts came at a time his charges had struggled to contain their opponents who had a hot start into the Serie A meeting.

By the end of the first half, Roma were trailing Verona by 2-0, with Antonin Barak and AdrienTameze finding the bak of the net for the visitors.

However, Christian Vopato pulled one back for the hosts in the 65th minute before Edoardo Bove scored with six minutes left on the clock to ensure the tie ends all square.