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19th Apr 2014

Video: Jose Mourinho sarcastically hails a ‘fantastic performance’ from ref Mike Dean

Can a manager be suspended or fined for sarcasm?

Tony Cuddihy

Can a manager be suspended or fined for sarcasm?

Jose Mourinho wasted no time in attacking referee Mike Dean for his performance during Sunderland’s shock win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.

The Portuguese sarcastically congratulated both the match official and the referees’ chief Mike Riley in a rant that will probably end up with with Football Association.

“Congratulations to Mike Dean – his performance was fantastic. I think a really amazing performance so congratulations to him.

“And finally, congratulations to Mike Riley (the referees’ chief) because the way he’s organised things this season, the referees, do really well according to the objectives so congratulations also to him.”