Mourinho picture incident monitored

Jose Mourinho: Chelsea boss picture incident being monitored

Chelsea legal representatives are “closely monitoring” an incident in which manager Jose Mourinho allegedly shoved a teenager in the back.

Another person filmed the incident as he tried to take a selfie with the Portuguese boss but appeared to be stopped in doing so.

“I am going to treat your [media] bosses the way they treat me; no respect, no respect,” said Mourinho.

A Chelsea spokesman said the pair’s behaviour was “overly intrusive”.

He added: “While Jose understands the laws pertaining to filming in public places, the two teenagers in question followed him from his home for 20 minutes and constantly interrupted a private phone call.

“We also note the allegation of intimidation in those stories, which Jose strongly refutes and which his legal representatives will continue to monitor closely.”

The Blues have suffered their worst start to a top-flight season since 1978-79 and are 12th in the Premier League.

They have won just once in their last five games in all competitions and face fourth-placed West Ham United on Saturday.

“You don’t get good and funny headlines from me now,” added Mourinho. “I am not talking about football. I am ready to accept any kind of critics, even the stupid ones.

“I am talking about private lives and stupid things that you bring to light, I don’t like it. We go to a different level of professional relationship now.”

Mourinho has been caught up in controversy numerous times this season, including banishing team doctor Eva Carneiro from the bench and being handed a £50,000 Football Association fine for saying officials were “afraid” to away his side penalties.

BBC Sport