Nyon: UEFA opened a disciplinary case on Thursday to investigate Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho's "inappropriate" comments after his 10-man team lost to Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.
UEFA did not specify charges against the Portuguese coach, who suggested UEFA has actively helped Barcelona reach Champions League finals over the last three years.
Mourinho will also be investigated for being banished from the dugout following comments directed at match officials when midfielder Pepe was sent off after an hour on Wednesday with the game still scoreless.
UEFA said its disciplinary committee will meet on May 6 to consider a range of incidents involving both clubs during an ill-tempered encounter in Madrid, which Barcelona went on to win 2-0.
"The case against Real Madrid is in relation to the throwing of missiles, a pitch invasion, the red card shown to Pepe, the dismissal of coach Jose Mourinho, as well as the inappropriate statement given by Mr. Mourinho to the media after the match," UEFA said in a statement.
UEFA will examine whether Mourinho's remarks at the official news conference violated its sportsmanship rules, relating to "the basic rules of decent conduct."
The UEFA panel also will consider sanctions against Barcelona after an angry scuffle between players and officials from both teams at halftime resulted in substitute goalkeeper Jose Pinto being shown a red card by German referee Wolfgang Stark.
UEFA acted after studying reports from Stark and its official match delegate Janis Mezeckis, the general secretary of Latvia's football association.
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