Xavi Slams Referee's "Portuguese" Bias To Jose Mourinho
Posted Thursday, April 22, 2010 by Goal.com
Tempers flared in the tunnel...
The aftermath of Barcelona's 3-1 defeat at the hands of Inter was never going to be pretty, but few would have expected just how harsh the closing moments of the tie would be.
According to sources ranging from Al Jazeera to Sky Sport 24, Barcelona midfielder Xavi offered some choice thoughts in the tunnel in the direction of Inter coach Jose Mourinho.
The fiery Catalan allegedly announced that Inter's victory was in part down to Portuguese referee Olegario Benquerenca who, of course, shares a nationality with Jose.
It is alleged that Mourinho immediately shot back to Xavi by reminding him about Tom Henning Ovrebo, the Norwegian referee whose part in Barca's win over Chelsea in last season's Champions League semi-finals is still hotly debated.
Mourinho attempted to play down this incident afterwards as, speaking to Sky Sport 24, he said, "People can say a lot of things, but these are just false emotions, and not real ones."
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