Jose Mourinho has resigned from the UEFA Council

Lisbon – Portuguese Roma coach Jose Mourinho has resigned from the UEFA committee after UEFA imposed a four-match ban on him. for his behavior at the end European League.

In a letter addressed to Croatian Zvonimir Boban, one of the top football managers in UEFA, and published by Portuguese media, Mourinho announces his departure from the UEFA Council He criticized the change of “principles” in the entity.

“I regret to inform you, with immediate effect, that I am resigning from my participation in this group. The principles that I fully believed in when I joined the group no longer exist and I feel compelled to make this decision,” stated the coach.

In addition, “I also ask you to inform my decision to the President, Mr. Aleksander Ceferin,” he added.

The UEFA Council is a group created last April that includes former coaches and players to discuss ideas for improving football, In addition to Mourinho, the team includes figures such as Rafa Benitez and Ronald Koeman, Portugal coach Roberto Martinez, legends such as Patrick Vieira, Real Madrid players Luis Figo and Zinedine Zidane..

The Portuguese coach’s decision comes Following a four-match ban imposed by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee on Wednesday for insulting/abusive language to English referee Anthony Taylor. At the UEFA Europa League Final held in Budapest (Hungary) on May 31.

After that duel vs Sevillewho won the penalty shootout, Mourinho, 60, lashed out at Taylor’s performance in a press conference, then in the stadium car park insulted the English referee, shouting “This is a fucking shame” and “You’re a fucking shame.”