"Today I don't know why we have a player sent off. I don't know if it is for UNICEF (who sponsor Barcelona), I don't understand. I congratulate a great team, but also for everything they have behind them because it must be hard to have this power added the Real Madrid coach, virtually accusing UEFA of aiding Barca.
Real Madrid subsequently drew in Barcelona 1-1 on Tuesday night and had a goal from Gonzalo Higuain disallowed for a previous foul from Cristiano Ronaldo on Barca defender Javier Mascherano.
Mourinho watched that game from his hotel room and that game counts as the first of his suspension, although Real Madrid have confirmed they will appeal against the decision to the highest possible levels.
If UEFA maintain their decision it would mean Mourinho would have to watch his side's first four Champions League matches from the stands and he would not give pre-or post match press conferences or be able to communicate with his players until 15 minutes after the final whistle.
Pepe was given a one-match ban for his sending off, which he served last Tuesday, while Barcelona reserve goalkeeper Jose Pinto was handed a three game ban for his part in incidents on the touchline at halftime in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal.
Meanwhile Mourinho renounced giving his pre-match press conference ahead of Real Madrid's game against Sevilla. Real Madrid announced that assistant coach Aitor Karanka would speak to the press on Friday evening.
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