MANCHESTER UNITED MANAGER Jose Mourinho became involved in a physical confrontation with Manchester City’s players after complaining about their post-derby celebrations, according to British media reports late on Sunday.
The Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph said Mourinho went to City’s changing room following United’s 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford because he felt their noisy celebrations were disrespectful.
The newspapers reported Mourinho had a verbal altercation with City goalkeeper Ederson before having water and milk thrown at him by City’s players and being hit on the head with a plastic bottle.
The Mail said United’s security had to break up a brawl involving 20 players and staff members from both clubs, which was said to have occurred near the Old Trafford tunnel.
City’s victory sent them 11 points clear of United at the top of the Premier League table, further enhancing their status as red-hot favourites for the title.
The reports of the Mourinho incident brought to mind the “Battle of the Buffet” that erupted after United beat Arsenal in October 2004, when Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas threw pizza at United manager Alex Ferguson.
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I blame Jack Grealish
If he chose Ireland none of this would have happened
Yeh, jack grealish the —-
“non-performance enhancing substance”
Does that mean it was ‘pot’ or ‘heroin’ or similar?….just asking..not sure?
Could be calpol Al by the sounds of things.. not sure either
Ya its kind of ambigous headline to be fair.
Can’t make heads of it either way.
Remember paddy kenny? Banned for taking cough bottle that his wife picked him up. Some of the ‘banned substances’ are just mad.
Probably cocaine
What has this got to do with the referendum?
He is suspended from voting.
There’s a future on the Monaghan football panel for the lad.
Who!?
Es are good, Es are good, Ebeneezer Goode
It says “non enhancing performance drug” could be a fu**ing anadin for all we know.
Gerrard’s retirement signalled the beginning of this carry-on. F*ckin Stevie messed it up again…
Mufillata
This just in
Young professional athlete does coke
4 year ban anyone? I’d also like to hear more about testing in the Premiership. Can anyone help? Any 6am calls or ongoing obligation to constantly report location?
What in the sweet name of baby Jesus are you on about. I’ll have a vowel please Carroll
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