Referee Fallout: A Look Beyond the Drama The latest chapter in the ongoing saga of referee complaints and player tantrums has unfolded, this time involving Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid's post derby news conferences.
Jose Mourinho, never one to mince words, took aim at the officials after his team's 2 1 loss to Atletico, claiming two red cards should have been issued in the first half.
Mourinho's outburst is merely a symptom of a broader issue affecting football: the growing divide between players, coaches, and referees.