Jose Mourinho: Roma manager says he does not listen to critics ahead of Europa League final - 'I don't care'

30.05.2023 - 14:33 eurosport.com

Jose Mourinho says he does not care if people question his methods as a manager. Five-time European winner Mourinho is set to manage in the sixth European final of his career when Roma face Sevilla in the Europa League final in Budapest on Wednesday evening.

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Europa LeagueHow to watch Sevilla v Roma in the Europa League finalYESTERDAY AT 11:45 Roma beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 over two legs in the Europa League semi-finals and recorded just 28% possession as they held on for a 0-0 draw in the second leg in Germany.

When asked if he cares about his critics, he told BT Sport in an interview before the final: “I don’t care. What can I do? Fight everyone?

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UEFA began disciplinary proceedings on Friday against AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho for using insulting and abusive language against an official in the Europa League final.

UEFA Charge Jose Mourinho For Abusing Referee After Europa League Final

UEFA began disciplinary proceedings on Friday against AS Roma coach Jose Mourinho for using insulting and abusive language against the referee in the Europa League final against Sevilla. Mourinho was filmed repeatedly calling English referee Anthony Taylor a "disgrace" in a profanity-laced tirade in the stadium car park in Budapest after Wednesday's final, which Roma lost in a penalty shootout. Roma will also be charged after their supporters threw objects and lit fireworks and caused crowd disturbances. Sevilla were charged with similar infractions.

Harassment of Europa League final referee Taylor condemned by PGMOL

Harassment of Europa League final referee Anthony Taylor and his family by AS Roma fans at Budapest Airport was condemned on Thursday (Jun 1) by the PGMOL, which oversees refereeing in English professional football, after videos circulated on social media.

José Mourinho charged by UEFA for verbally abusing referee at Europa League final

NYON, Switzerland: José Mourinho was charged by UEFA on Friday after being filmed aggressively cursing at the English match referee in a stadium garage after the Europa League final. UEFA said the Roma coach is charged for “insulting / abusive language against a match official” after Sevilla’s victory in Budapest this week.

UEFA charge Jose Mourinho over criticism of Europa League final ref Anthony Taylor

Jose Mourinho has been charged by UEFA over criticism of referee Anthony Taylor in the wake of Roma's Europa League final defeat to Sevilla in Budapest on Wednesday.

Watch: After Roma's Europa League Final Defeat, Fans Attack English Referee And His Family

Following the aftermath of Roma's defeat to Sevilla in the Europa League final, English referee Anthony Taylor and his family were harassed by a group of Giallorossi fans at the Budapest airport. Sevilla defeated Roma on penalties to win a record-extending seventh Europa League title on Thursday. While Roma manager Jose Mourinho was seen directing a series of expletive towards Taylor in the car park, several footages emerged on social media where chairs and bottles were thrown at his family at the Budapest airport.