Mourinho Calls Tottenham’s Vertonghen “A Disgrace”

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho called Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen “a disgrace” after his clash with Fernando Torres led to the Spaniard being sent off in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane.

Blues striker Torres received a second caution after an innocuous aerial duel with Belgium defender Vertonghen.

“Some foreign players when they come to England still keep their culture and it’s a disgrace you do that to a person from your same job,” said Mourinho.

“I think it’s a disgrace.”

Vertonghen joined Tottenham from Dutch side Ajax in July 2012 and has made 55 appearances since moving to England.

Mourinho added: “I hope the [Football Association disciplinary] committee understands he [Torres] has to play next weekend. The red card is, of course, a big mistake. I hope they do justice with him.

“I have to read perfectly well the rules to see if we can appeal with a second yellow card – I’m not so sure. If I was the boss of the committee I would give a one match suspension to the Tottenham defender and I wouldn’t give to Fernando.”

Tottenham boss Andre Villas Boas admitted the decision was harsh on Torres but had no complaints with the result.

“It’s a pity the second half was not good as the first – Chelsea were strong in the second and in the end it was a fair result,” he said.

“It was difficult for the referee to judge [the sending off]. I don’t think Fernando went in as nasty as to deserve a sending off. The referee decided both players went for the ball in an aggressive way, but it was probably an unfair sending off.”

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