Jose Mourinho couldn’t resist the opportunity to take a swipe at the FA on the day he learned he faces a touchline ban.
The Manchester United boss could be reprimanded for his allegedly swearing into a camera following his side’s win over Newcastle United last month.
And after he had watched his side come from behind to beat Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday night, he aimed a jibe the governing body.
Following his taunting the home fans, Mourinho was asked: "When you went out and celebrated, the Juventus players were obviously very upset…?"
He responded: "Do you speak Italian?" to which the reporter said she did not. Mourinho said: "Well ask the FA, they will translate for you."
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The United boss’ remark was in relation to the FA’s appeal against the Independent Regulatory Commission’s decision to clear Mourinho of using foul language.
The written reasons show that the FA instructed Pedro Xavier, an expert in the translation and interpretation of lip reading of colloquial Portuguese language, to provide his opinion on Mourinho’s touchline utterances.
Xavier stated Mourinho used the phrase "vos sois uns filhos da puta" twice, which literally translate as "sons of a w****".
Mourinho used Simao Valente, an assistant professor at the University of Lisbon and expert in the Portuguese language.
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Valente interpreted the repeated phrase as "vao levar no cu, filhos da puta", which he translated to mean "go take it in the a***, sons of the w****" in the literal sense, and "f*** off you sons of b******" or "f*** off you a*******" as an idiomatic translation.
Valente considered the idiomatic translation was not entirely adequate or accurate as the context of United’s difficult match was needed along with their difficult start to the season and "significant criticism in the media".
That move means Mourinho is again facing up to a possible touchline ban, although he will be available for Sunday’s derby clash with Manchester City.
The appeal hearing will not be until the international break, meaning that a ban could be in place for Crystal Palace’s visit on November 24.
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