Controversial Moment As Jose Mourinho Orders His Players to Get Sent Off in Champions League Game

• Jose Mourinho in 2010 had instructed both Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos to get a second yellow card in a 4-0 win over Ajax
• Both players risk getting suspended in the later stages of the competition, but Mourinho decided to play it safe by getting both players suspended early
• UEFA would, however find Mourinho and Real Madrid guilty and fined the manager, inclusive of a touchline ban for the Portuguese coach

Jose Mourinho is not new to controversies in his managerial career, as the Portuguese coach has had issues with football authorities over the years.

In 2010, Mourinho, when he was coach of Real Madrid, infuriated the governing body of UEFA again after he ordered two of his players to get sent off in a Champions League game.

According to a report via Sport Bible, Mourinho was caught telling Sergio Ramos and Xabi Alonso to deliberately get sent off in their 4-0 victory against Ajax.

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With Real Madrid already into the next round with a game to spare in the group stages, Mourinho wanted both players to serve a one-match suspension in their final group game so as to have a clean record in the knockout phase.

The move, however, would incur the wrath of UEFA officials. Mourinho was handed a touchline ban with Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos fined €20,000 for their involvement.

Mourinho reveals the reason behind Lampard's tough relationship

Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho has finally opened up on his estranged relationship with former Chelsea star, Frank Lampard the Mirror reports.

The 59-year-old disclosed Lampard's decision to join Manchester City after he left the Blues at the end of the 2013-14 season was what jeopardized their relationship.

Lampard would go on to score against a Mourinho-led Chelsea team in a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium in an interesting league campaign when the Blues eventually were crowned champions.

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Pogba opens up about experiencing depression during Jose Mourinho's tenure

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Paul Pogba has opened up about experiencing depression during when Jose Mourinho was in charge at Manchester United.

The Frenchman’s turbulent relationship with Mourinho made headlines in 2018 after he was stripped off vice-captaincy by the gaffer, twice.

Pogba admitted he had experienced depression a few times in his career, but kept it under wraps mainly because of his high profile.