Jose Mourinho Gets Red Card For Dissent In AS Roma Vs Atalanta Serie A Clash, Faces Touchline Ban - Video

This is not the first time that AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho has been sent off this Serie A season. The 'Special One' was shown a straight red card in October during Roma's game against Monza

Outlook Sports Desk

Updated on: 8 January 2024 12:05 pm

Referee Gianluca Aureliano, right, shows a red card to Jose Mourinho, left, during the Serie A football match between AS Roma and Atalanta, at Rome's Olympic Stadium.

AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho is facing another touchline suspension. The 60-year-old Portuguese tactician was sent off during Giallorossi's 1-1 draw against visiting Atalanta at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. (More Football News)

The incident happened in the 94th minute of the Roma vs Atalanta match when Mourinho protested at the officials following a foul on Romelu Lukaku. Mourinho, who was already booked, was sent off by referee Gianluca Aureliano.

Watch it here:

Jose Mourinho sees red late against Atalanta. 😳

He will serve ANOTHER touchline ban. pic.twitter.com/5AiubKPFvd
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) January 7, 2024

This is not the first time Mourinho has been sent off this season. The 'Special One' was shown a straight red card in October during Roma's game against Monza. He was seen making a ‘crying’ gesture towards the opposition’s bench.

Watch it here:

🇵🇹 José Mourinho just got sent off for doing this at the opposition bench, minutes after his team got a 90th minute winner.

😅 Vintage José...#ASRoma | #SerieATIM pic.twitter.com/cZ0Q0iakC8
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) October 22, 2023

Last season, Mourinho was sent off multiple times. He is likely to miss Roma's pivotal league match against AC Milan next week at San Siro.

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With one win, two defeats and two draws in their last five Serie A 2023-24 outings, Roma are eighth in the standings (29 points). They are one point behind seventh-placed Lazio and Atalanta in sixth -- both with 30 points -- after the end of the 19th round.