Mourinho Frames Roma Exit as Result of UEFA Sanctions

Overview

• José Mourinho told Goal.com he still sees Roma as his home and that he left the club "with a clean slate" after apologising to sporting director Tiago Pinto for a negative comment.
• He said the high point of his tenure was the Europa League final in Budapest and that his relationship with fans was built on visible commitment and the trophy now on display at Trigoria.
• Mourinho said his Roma career was effectively finished after the Budapest final because UEFA punished him beyond his admitted offence of insulting the referee in a car park.
• He disputed responsibility for the separate airport scenes involving the match officials’ family, saying he should not have been held to account for those actions by supporters.
• Mourinho argued that differences with Roma’s ownership over how the final fallout was handled accelerated his departure and noted he has since returned to Madrid.