Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is in war of words.
It started when Mourinho claimed on Sunday (Apr 22) that there was a new rule in English football, where United could not concede a penalty and Chelsea could not win one. Mourinho was referring to spot-kicks both Sheffield United and Middlesbrough felt they should have been given at Old Trafford and a penalty he thought Chelsea should have had at Newcastle.
“The whole world knows how he is,” Ronaldo later was reported to have told Portuguese television.
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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo to cut out the diving ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final.
Double footballer of the year Ronaldo has been in sparkling form this season but has been criticised by some for going to ground too easily.
And Mourinho said: ‘Ronaldo is a big player. But if he wants to be a bigger one, he must be fair with his opponents.
‘The final should be played with happiness. I’ll be disappointed if some players are diving and trying to get the opposition red cards on Saturday.
‘I don’t want to see any provocation.
‘It will be sad if it is not a good and fair event – with good winners and proud losers.’
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