Jose Mourinho given touchline ban for handcuff gesture

Rob Parker | February 23, 2010

The Special One’s in trouble again

Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho has been given a three-match touchline ban for giving a handcuff gesture during his side’s 0-0 draw with Sampdoria last weekend. But the ban applies in domestic matches only and Mourinho will be free to stalk the touchline against former club Chelsea tomorrow night.
Mourinho whipped [...]

Video: Inter Milan’s Cristian Chivu fractures his skull

Rob Parker | January 6, 2010

Serie A-aaaagh!

Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu is in hospital and requires an operation after fracturing his skull in a clash of heads with Chievo’s Sergio Pellissier. The Romanian will require an operation.
Inter boss Jose Mourinho said: “I hope he will be back as soon as possible, but I think he will be out of action [...]

Top five worst directors of football

Rob Parker | July 24, 2009

The men Sven won’t want to emulate

1. Dennis Wise
Not just a director of football, but Executive Director (Football). Regardless, the rat-alike failed to set the world alight with his recruitment policy. Since he was younger, less experienced and less famous than Newcastle’s then manager, Kevin Keegan, you do have to question Mike Ashley’s logic in [...]

Video: Jose Mourinho thinks he’s Maradona

Rob Parker | May 2, 2009

Special One scores special goal

This video makes you wonder why Jose Mourinho bothered to build a squad at Chelsea - he clearly could have done it all by himself! He breaks up play like Claude Makelele, dribbles like Joe Cole, and finishes like Didier Drogba. He celebrates like Jose Mourinho.
Spotted on 101GG

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Hard Tackle: Antonio Cassano strips to his pants to show Jose Mourinho some man love

Rob Parker | April 24, 2009

Is he angling for a contact with Inter Milan… or Daz?

Smapdoria striker Antonio Cassano is undoubtedly a toddler trapped in the body of a professional footballer (in the manner that doesn’t need to be reported to the police). Not only does he throw ridiculous tantrums over silly things, he also insists of stripping to his [...]

Video: Special 1 TV - Managers on the dole

Rob Parker | April 19, 2009

Be champions!

We know every man and his dog already brings you Special 1 TV, but due to popular demand OTP is now doing it too. Here is the latest episode from rubber Jose and the gang.

Lassana Diarra takes a dig at Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger

Rob Parker | April 10, 2009

The Professor is not teaching today

Real Madrid midfielder Lassana ‘Lass’ Diarra has said he learnt nothing from Arsene Wenger during his time at Arsenal. The 24-year-old added ammunition to Jose Mourinho’s anti-Wenger campaign by saying he preferred working with the Special One.
He said: “I didn’t learn anything from Wenger. All he taught me was how [...]