Mourinho takes dig at Barcelona with ‘congratulations’ to Italy

José Mourinho took another dig at Barcelona in an interview with an Italian TV channel: ‘Congratulations, because it’s the only country where Calciopoli was truly Calciopoli.’ Mourinho will face his former club, Roma, at the Stadio Olimpico tonight, returning to the Italian capital for the first time since his sudden sacking in January 2024. The Portuguese tactician spoke to Amazon Prime in Italy on the eve of the game, but part of the interview wasn’t about the upcoming match. “You know why? Because it’s the only country where Calciopoli was truly Calciopoli. The only one.