Mourinho: Roma career was ‘dead’ after Europa League final, Airport fiasco ‘wasn’t my responsibility’

Jose Mourinho has spoken at length about his departure from Roma midway through the 2023-24…

Football italia

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 2:58 PM

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Jose Mourinho claimed his Roma managerial career effectively ended after the 2023 Europa League final defeat.
Mourinho accepted blame for confronting referee Anthony Taylor post-match, but denied responsibility for subsequent airport harassment.
The manager explained that the fallout damaged his relationship with the Friedkin family, Roma's owners.

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Jose Mourinho has stated that his Roma career was effectively "dead" following the 2023 Europa League final defeat against Sevilla. Speaking to Corriere dello Sport ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League clash against Roma, the manager reflected on his tenure and his departure midway through the 2023-24 season.

Mourinho accepted responsibility for verbally confronting referee Anthony Taylor in the stadium car park after the match, but insisted he was not responsible for fans harassing Taylor at the Budapest airport. He noted that the fallout severely damaged his relationship with Roma's ownership, leading to his eventual exit in January 2024.

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Mourinho: Roma career was ‘dead’ after Europa League final, Airport fiasco ‘wasn’t my responsibility’

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