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By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 05: 43 AEDT, 14 March 2026 | Updated: 06: 43 AEDT, 14 March 2026 6 View comments Jose Mourinho will serve a two-game ban after his red card in Benfica's draw with Porto that saw him clash with an opposing coach. Mourinho, who coached Porto between 2002 and 2004, is now manager of Benfica in his native Portugal and oversaw his side's 2-2 draw with his old club on Sunday evening. But the game was overshadowed by Mourinho's red card in the second half, after he was adjudged to have kicked a ball towards the away bench. He was also accused of being a 'traitor' by Poroto assistant coach Lucho Gonzalez, with the duo clashing on the touchline. It has now been confirmed that Mourinho has received a one-game ban for the red card, and an 11-day ban - with an additional game - for the incident with Gonzalez, which he has been determined to have started. Benfica have said they will appeal the 'unfair and unjustified' punishment. Gonzalez meanhwile has been handed a one-game ban and an eight-day suspension. Jose Mourinho has received a two-game ban following his red card against Porto last week Jose Mourinho (pictured) has accused Lucho Gonzalez of calling him a traitor '50 times' amid his red card against Porto Gonzalez, 45, joined FC Porto in 2005, one year after Mourinho had moved to Chelsea having steered the Dragoes to Champions League glory. Mourinho had previously guided Porto to two league titles and a UEFA Cup. Mourinho spoke immediately after the game and appeared eager to set the record straight, after it had been alleged he called his opponent 'small. ' 'The FC Porto bench person who was also sent off called me a traitor 50 times in the tunnel, ' Mourinho said in his post-match press conference. 'I'd like him to explain: traitor to what? 'I was at FC Porto, I gave my soul to FC Porto. I went to Chelsea, Inter, Real Madrid, Fenerbahce, I turned things around. I gave my all to the world, my soul, my life every day. That's what professionalism is all about. Insults from fans are one thing. And that's football. 'These are the same fans who, years ago, I couldn't walk in the city with, who knelt at my feet. Now they insult me. No problem. But a fellow professional calling me a traitor? A traitor to what? To giving everything to Benfica? 'If tomorrow I leave Benfica and go elsewhere, I'll do the same. A traitor to what? I didn't like it. I was wrongly sent off. The fourth official did a terrible job throughout the game and continues to do so when I told the referee that. ' Adding to that, Mourinho insisted Gonzalez, who featured for the likes of Porto, Marseille and Argentina during his playing career, repeated the insult a number of times. 'It wasn't just once, it was 20 or 30 times, ' the 63-year-old continued. 'When he went to Marseille, was he a traitor? A traitor to what? He could have insulted me in a way that I would have accepted better, but I think it was an attack on my professionalism, which is something I value so much. 'Wherever we are, we go all out. I was a little disappointed in the sense that he's a professional like me, he's played for different teams. I didn't understand the traitor thing. ' Gonzalez (pictured), former Argentina regular, is currently a coach at Porto in Portugal and received a one-game ban Mourinho also criticised the referees, who handed him his 15th red card of his managerial career. 'Regarding the sending off, two things, ' he continued. 'The referee says he sent me off because I kicked a ball towards the FC Porto bench, which is completely false. 'I don't know if it was three, four or five times, but I've done it many times at the Luz stadium – after we scored, the ball went into the stands. 'A way to celebrate and give the ball to the lucky fan. I know I'm not very good technically, but it was meant for the stands. '
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