Roma manager Jose Mourinho has recently announced his resignation from the UEFA football board after he was issued a four-match ban.
The Portuguese ban came after he was found guilty of insulting English referee Anthony Taylor in the final of the Europa League.
21:12 - 23.06.2023
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The Portuguese boss downplayed the Blues’ prospects in the Premier League against Manchester City and Liverpool when the reality showed that the West London club missed an opportunity to claim that season’s title.
The UEFA governing body decided to sit regarding the incident and after much review, Mourinho was handed a four-match ban.
A few days after he was banned, Mourinho announced his resignation from the UEFA football board with immediate effect.
Mourinho's announcement has caused a lot of uproar across the footballing world. Below, we take a look at how his resignation will affect UEFA.
Effect of Mourinho's Resignation
1. Strain relationship
Mourinho’s recent loss in the final of the Europa League was followed by a four-match ban issued by UEFA after he was charged for insulting and abusing Anthony Taylor.
The governing body then issued a four-match ban for his behaviour towards the referee which also led to his resignation from the UEFA football board, a few days after he was sanctioned.
06:59 - 23.06.2023
Roma boss Jose Mourinho RESIGNS from UEFA after 4-game ban
Jose Mourinho was recently handed a 4-game ban by UEFA for hurling abuses at referee Anthony Taylor and the Portuguese tactician has reacted by quitting.
The Portuguese has always been in the midst of controversial incidents in recent years and this adds to his compilations.
Mourinho was also banned by UEFA during his coaching days at Real Madrid and another ban has been issued to him as Roma manager.
His resignation from the football board which consists of former and current coaches and players will create a strained relationship between both parties after being banned from two different clubs.
2. UEFA will need to replace Mourinho
Mourinho’s resignation from UEFA will be another challenging issue as they will need to find another replacement for his vacant position.
The UEFA football board consists of 24 personalities including Jose Mourinho but with his resignation, they will need to find a replacement.
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Mourinho resumed his recently formed board in April which was created to give powerful people a forum to discuss important issues pertaining to football.
However, two months later, he handed in his resignation to the football board after he was issued a four-match ban.
As it stands, UEFA will need to find a replacement for him and will be looking for possible candidates for the new position.
3. Other members may follow suit
Mourinho’s action could also lead to other players and coaches making the same decisions when they encounter this sort of issue.
The Portuguese will be the first member to resign from the UEFA football board after being issued a four-match suspension.
Cases of this calibre could also lead to other members taking the same decisions in this same situation.
His actions could influence other coaches and may also follow in his footsteps by leaving the UEFA football board.
Mourinho’s suspension and his recent resignation could affect the decisions of other members of the committee, leaving UEFA in no man's land.