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#2 Mourinho gouges Vilanova’s eye (2011)
Current Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is hardly new to controversy. While being regarded as one of the most efficient managers in the sport, the Portuguese has managed to get himself in hot water numerous times.
In 2011, then Real Madrid boss Mourinho made the El Clasico headlines for gouging then Barcelona assistant Tito Vilanova’s eye.
The incident took place during an intense Spanish Super Cup game following a nasty challenge from Madrid’s Marcelo on Cesc Fabregas. The tackle led to an altercation between the players and the coaching staff on both sides.
During the bust-up, the self-titled “Special One” proceeded to walk over to Vilanova and poked him in the eye.
The altercation was so nasty that Barcelona defender Gerard Pique even went on to say that Mourinho was "destroying Spanish football".
The Portuguese was consequently banned for two matches that season.
The two managers have since moved on from the incident with Mourinho even paying his highest respects when Vilanova died due to cancer, saying "Tito Vilanova’s passing is a sad day for football, for Barcelona and most importantly for his family and friends. On behalf of everybody at Chelsea Football Club I send my deepest condolences at this most difficult time."
