Atletico Madrid has responded sharply to Jose Mourinho following the Real Madrid manager's post-derby press conference, where he criticized officiating after his team's 2-1 loss to Atletico on September 24. Mourinho arrived with printouts claiming two incidents should have resulted in red cards for Atletico, insisting that key refereeing errors affected the match's outcome.

In a bold social media move, Atletico Madrid posted two messages on their X account. The first featured a video of a printer producing a paper with the hashtag #StopAcosoArbitralYA, translating to "stop referee harassment now." The second post displayed a photo of Mourinho during his press conference with the same message, which garnered two million views within just two hours.

Mourinho's complaints followed the match report from Real's website, which echoed his sentiments about "dreadful refereeing". The Real Madrid side faced further complications when defender Dean Huijsen received a red card early in the second half for a foul on Atletico's Giuliano Simeone.

During his press conference, Mourinho expressed frustration, stating, "Those were two clear red cards. Given the difficulties we faced afterwards playing 11 against 10, we can only imagine what 50 minutes of 11 against nine would have been like."

In contrast, Atletico's coach Diego Simeone maintained a respectful tone, emphasizing the importance of decorum among coaches:

We have to know how to respect others, the referees, our colleagues. And when someone crosses that line of respect, it's not right.

This incident marks another chapter in the heated rivalry between Atletico and Real Madrid, showcasing the ongoing tensions surrounding officiating in high-stakes matches.