MourinhoSent Off Over Real Madrid Players' Yellow Cards
Jose Mourinho was sent off during Real Madrid's 1-0 win over Benfica after claiming the referee refused to book three players: Aurelien Tchouameni, Carreras, and Dean Huijsen. Mourinho alleged the referee had a note preventing the trio from receiving yellow cards because they would miss the Champions League play-off second leg at the Bernabeu. He stated: 'The referee knew exactly who he was allowed to book... and who he wasn’t.' The incident raises questions about referee discretion in high-stakes matches and could impact player availability for the return leg.