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- Atletico Madrid posted twice on X on Monday, the first showing a video of a printer producing a sheet reading '#StopAcosoArbitralYA' ('stop referee harassment now') and the second a picture of Mourinho at the news conference with the same message, after Mourinho arrived with printouts highlighting two incidents he felt warranted Atletico red cards.
- Atletico's posts amassed 2 million views on X within two hours of being published, according to the source.
- Real Madrid lost the derby 2-1 on Sunday, with defender Dean Huijsen sent off early in the second half for pulling down Giuliano Simeone inside the penalty area while the score was still goalless.
- Real Madrid's official match report attributed the defeat to 'dreadful refereeing' by official Ortiz Arias.
- Mourinho told reporters the two disputed first-half tackles were 'clear red cards' and joked they could 'skip the press conference because the story of the match is right here,' holding up the printed A4 evidence.
- Diego Simeone, asked to respond, drew a line on conduct: 'when someone crosses that line of respect, it's not right — you can't cross that line,' while emphasizing the scrutiny all top coaches face.
- The derby loss marked Real Madrid's second defeat of the season, following a 1-0 September loss to Real Betis.
Why it matters: The exchange shows the escalation playbook both clubs use around officiating in La Liga's biggest fixtures — Mourinho weaponizing physical printouts while Atletico turns his own prop into a viral meme that racked up 2 million views in two hours. Simeone's measured 'line of respect' warning puts the spotlight on the Spanish FA, which now faces pressure to respond to accusations of 'referee harassment' from one of its most powerful clubs.
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