The European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation filed an official complaint against notorious Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho for using homophobic slurs while yelling at officials.
The 49-year-old manager reportedly called the officials â┚¬Å”maricones,â┚¬Â which translates to â┚¬Å”faggotsâ┚¬Â in English.
The EGLSF reports that Mourinho used the word before the UEFA Champions League tie against CSKA Moscow. Co-president of the EGLSF, Louise Englefield has asked UEFA to take action over Mourinho's insulting language, which was broadcast on the Spanish television channel Quatro.
â┚¬Å”Homophobia is unacceptable from anyone in football, much less from one of the game’s most senior figures,â┚¬Â Englefield said. â┚¬Å”We are deeply disappointed that Mr. Mourinho is casually using homophobic terms of abuse in his workplace.â┚¬ÂÂ
Englefield said that it was because of Mourinho that the â┚¬Å”International Football v Homophobia weekâ┚¬Â was inspired.
