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Mourinho plays down knife attack reports

by Setanta Staff , 05 March 2011

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has played down reports of an attempted knife attack on him, saying he knew "nothing".


According to Spanish radio station, Cadena Ser, Mourinho was attacked at La Coruna airport, before his side's 0-0 draw with Deportivo.

Reports also claimed that one of the 48-year-old's bodyguards was stabbed, suffering a four-centimetre cut.

The Portugese manager was relatively relaxed about the incident, however, when asked about the incident at a press conference.

"I don't know anything. I've not seen anything, I didn't feel anything," Mourinho said.

"I arrived, went to the hotel, played the game, returned to Madrid.

"In La Coruna there were a lot of people in the airport as always.

"We had the same protection as always with the team.

"Absolutely nothing has happened to me.

"They told me a few days ago that a bodyguard had something on his back done with something sharp. I don't know anything more.

"The matter is closed, for me there is no story."

Real Madrid are yet to make an official announcement, despite the potential injury to Mourinho's bodyguard.


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