After Atletico beat Real 2-1, Jose Mourinho criticised refereeing decisions. Atletico coach Diego Simeone responded by urging coaches to show restraint and respect toward officials.
Jose Mourinho publicly criticised decisions, using images to make his case and questioning red-card and non-send-off incidents.
Diego Simeone said coaches occupy high-exposure roles and must be careful about comments that cross a line of respect for referees and colleagues.
Atletico will prepare next for a La Liga trip to Deportivo Alaves on October 10.
# What happened Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Metropolitano. The match aftermath centred on several refereeing decisions rather than just the scoreline. Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho openly criticised the officials, highlighting specific incidents and showing images at his post-match press conference to support his complaints.
# Mourinho's complaints Mourinho's main issues involved Dean Huijsen's red card and what he saw as inconsistent treatment of challenges in the game. He questioned why Atletico players were not sent off for challenges involving Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde while Huijsen received a red. Mourinho used visual material during his press conference to underline his point and made clear his dissatisfaction with the refereeing that day.
# Simeone's reply Initially Simeone gave a brief reply: "Nothing to say." He then expanded and framed the response around the responsibilities that come with being a coach with broad exposure. Simeone said coaches such as Flick, Mourinho, Pellegrini and himself hold privileged positions and therefore must be careful with their words.
He spoke about respect for referees and fellow professionals, saying comments that cross a line of respect "isn't right." Simeone rejected the idea that Atletico should fixate on individual refereeing calls, noting that decisions sometimes go in your favour and sometimes against you. He referenced the head of referees' assessment that the incident involving Cuti was not a sending-off and declined to discuss the finer details of that ruling.
Simeone delivered a pointed line aimed directly at Mourinho: "Not everything is acceptable, no matter if your name is Mourinho."
# Why this matters The exchange highlights how high-profile managers respond publicly to contentious decisions. Simeone's stance is practical: coaches have influence and visibility, so their words affect the wider conversation about officiating. By calling for respect, he seeks to set a boundary on what is acceptable public criticism of referees while acknowledging that contentious decisions are part of the game.
# What comes next for Atletico Atletico's next scheduled La Liga match is away to Deportivo Alaves at Mendizorrotza Stadium on October 10. The club will now move focus back to on-field preparation after the derby controversy.
# Bottom line
Jose Mourinho launched an extraordinary rant about LaLiga's referees after Sunday's Madrid derby, prompting a response from Diego Simeone. The post ‘Not everything goes, even for Mourinho’ – Simeone says referees must be respected appeared first on SoccerNews .
Atletico Madrid have hit back at Real Madrid's criticism of the referring decisions during the derby on Sunday.
Jose Mourinho launched into a rant about refereeing standards following Real Madrid's defeat to Atletico Madrid, who have now hit back. The post ‘Stop referee harassment now’ – Atleti hit back at Mourinho following derby comments appeared first on SoccerNews .
Mourinho's criticism highlights ongoing tensions in football over officiating, potentially influencing future referee interactions and club relations. The post Atletico Madrid responds to Mourinho’s referee criticism after derby defeat appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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