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<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=629 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3><DIV class=mxb><DIV class=sh>Mourinho fate rests on ref report </DIV></DIV></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width=416><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=203 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD><DIV>
<DIV class=cap>Mourinho's side were trailing 3-1 at half-time against Spurs</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The Football Association will await referee Mike Riley's report before deciding whether to act over alleged comments by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
Mourinho has denied intending to offend Riley by using a Portuguese swear word during Sunday's 3-3 draw with Tottenham in the FA Cup quarter-final.
"I say this kind of word 10 times in every 15 words," said Mourinho.
"I say it 50 times a game, 50 times in training. I don't want to be offensive. I can be emotional but I am polite."
Chelsea were losing 3-1 at the interval during Sunday's match but Mourinho insisted his use of the word was not directed at the official.
"The word can be abusive if you understand it as an abusive word," he stated.
"I tell the word to my players and myself when I am not happy. It is something I say when the ball hits the post."
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</TD><TD class=sibStdQuote><DIV><DIV class=mva><DIV id=q1></DIV>Mike Riley is a good referee so I hope next time we have him, things go back to normal <DIV id=q2></DIV><BR clear=all></DIV></DIV><DIV class=mva><DIV class=mva>Jose Mourinho</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Mourinho alleged that there had been controversy in all the Chelsea matches in which Riley had officiated this season.
"In my opinion, he gave too many decisions against us. I don't think they were big decisions but every free-kick in midfield was against Chelsea," he said.
"I am not saying they had a big influence on the result, I am not saying that, but too many free-kicks is a big frustration for the players.
"It breaks the intensity of the game and we are not happy. But that's football.
"All season was not an easy one in our matches with Mr Riley. Against Liverpool, Mohamed Sissoko should be sent off, he wasn't.
"One minute later Michael Ballack is out and we have to play with 10 men for a lot of the time.
"We go to Reading, we play with 10 men, we lose two goalkeepers and not even a yellow card and in this game, there were too many decisions against us.
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"But what can I say? He is a good referee so I hope the next time we have him, things go back to normal."
Meanwhile, Mourinho brushed aside concerns over captain John Terry's long-term future at Stamford Bridge.
Reports have suggested talks about a new deal for the England captain have stalled over the length of his contract extension and his pay demands.
However, Mourinho insisted: "John is on a long-term contract. His contract is until 2009. It is a long-term contract and he is a Chelsea player until then, minimum - so no problem.
"It is better if he has a contract until 2015, better for him and for Chelsea.
"But if he has a contract until 2009 and they take one more month or two or three, until they sign a new one, I don't see a drama." </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<DIV class=cap>Mourinho's side were trailing 3-1 at half-time against Spurs</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The Football Association will await referee Mike Riley's report before deciding whether to act over alleged comments by Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho. Mourinho has denied intending to offend Riley by using a Portuguese swear word during Sunday's 3-3 draw with Tottenham in the FA Cup quarter-final.
"I say this kind of word 10 times in every 15 words," said Mourinho.
"I say it 50 times a game, 50 times in training. I don't want to be offensive. I can be emotional but I am polite."
Chelsea were losing 3-1 at the interval during Sunday's match but Mourinho insisted his use of the word was not directed at the official.
"The word can be abusive if you understand it as an abusive word," he stated.
"I tell the word to my players and myself when I am not happy. It is something I say when the ball hits the post."
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=208 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD width=5>
</TD><TD class=sibStdQuote><DIV><DIV class=mva><DIV id=q1></DIV>Mike Riley is a good referee so I hope next time we have him, things go back to normal <DIV id=q2></DIV><BR clear=all></DIV></DIV><DIV class=mva><DIV class=mva>Jose Mourinho</DIV></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Mourinho alleged that there had been controversy in all the Chelsea matches in which Riley had officiated this season. "In my opinion, he gave too many decisions against us. I don't think they were big decisions but every free-kick in midfield was against Chelsea," he said.
"I am not saying they had a big influence on the result, I am not saying that, but too many free-kicks is a big frustration for the players.
"It breaks the intensity of the game and we are not happy. But that's football.
"All season was not an easy one in our matches with Mr Riley. Against Liverpool, Mohamed Sissoko should be sent off, he wasn't.
"One minute later Michael Ballack is out and we have to play with 10 men for a lot of the time.
"We go to Reading, we play with 10 men, we lose two goalkeepers and not even a yellow card and in this game, there were too many decisions against us.
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</TD><TD class=sib606><DIV class=sihf></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>"But what can I say? He is a good referee so I hope the next time we have him, things go back to normal."
Meanwhile, Mourinho brushed aside concerns over captain John Terry's long-term future at Stamford Bridge.
Reports have suggested talks about a new deal for the England captain have stalled over the length of his contract extension and his pay demands.
However, Mourinho insisted: "John is on a long-term contract. His contract is until 2009. It is a long-term contract and he is a Chelsea player until then, minimum - so no problem.
"It is better if he has a contract until 2015, better for him and for Chelsea.
"But if he has a contract until 2009 and they take one more month or two or three, until they sign a new one, I don't see a drama." </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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