Jose Mourinho involved in fight with 'police forced to intervene'

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Police and stadium stewards were forced to step in after Jose Mourinho became embroiled in a confrontation with Famalicao defender Pedro Bondo following Benfica's damaging 2-2 draw.According to Portuguese outlet Record, the Benfica manager was left incensed after the match and clashed with the full-back in the tunnel area.The altercation reportedly escalated to such a degree that security personnel and police officers had to intervene, with the situation only being defused when players and staff from both clubs stepped between the two parties.The result proved costly for Benfica's European ambitions, as they surrendered a two-goal advantage in Porto, handing Sporting an opportunity to reclaim second position in the league standings.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Benfica's grievances extended beyond the tunnel incident, with the club convinced they were denied a clear penalty during the match and that defender Nicolas Otamendi was unjustly dismissed.In a pointed response to the...

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