# Mourinho Blames Ref Committee

> Mourinho criticises Spain's refereeing committee after Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid in La Liga derby.
- Title: Mourinho Blames Ref Committee · Malay Mail | Shortify
- Summary: Mourinho criticises Spain's refereeing committee after Real Madrid lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid in La Liga derby. Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho blamed…
- Keywords: jose mourinho, real madrid, atletico madrid, la lig, miguel angel ortiz arias, var referee, news, world, Mourinho, Blames, Ref, Committee
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/09/21/mourinho-blames-ref-committee-for-real-madrid-derby-defeat/235920
- Published: 2026-09-21T09:03:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jose mourinho, real madrid, atletico madrid, la lig, miguel angel ortiz arias, var referee, news, world
## Mourinho criticises refereeing
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho criticised Spain's refereeing committee after his team lost 2-1 to Atletico Madrid in a La Liga derby.
## Fouls warrant red cards
Mourinho argued that fouls on Jude Bellingham and Federico Valverde warranted red cards, blaming referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias.
## Referee handling pressure
Mourinho said referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias 'could not handle the pressure' at the Metropolitano stadium.
## Referee appointment committee
Mourinho blamed Spain’s refereeing committee, the CTA, for appointing a referee who at 41 has never been an international.
## VAR referee history
Mourinho said the match’s VAR referee Daniel Jesus Trujillo has 'history' with Madrid.
## Real Madrid's title hopes
Mourinho said his team still had a good chance of winning the Spanish title if refereeing was fair.
## Key takeaway

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho blamed Spain's refereeing committee for a 2-1 loss to Atletico Madrid in a La Liga derby.