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La Liga: Mourinho defends Arda Güler after disputed elbow against Sevilla

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José Mourinho defended Real Madrid’s Turkish midfielder Arda Güler, who was accused of elbowing Sevilla forward Peque during a La Liga match. The incident prompted protests from Sevilla players, who believed Güler should have been sent off, The Ghana Report said.

José Mourinho, Real Madrid’s manager, defended Turkish midfielder Arda Güler after a disputed incident involving Sevilla forward Peque during their La Liga match at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Sevilla’s players believed Güler should have been sent off for an alleged elbow, The Ghana Report said.

The incident happened in the first half. Mourinho said he had not seen it yet, according to the Ghanaian outlet. Sevilla later disputed the refereeing in the match, which Real Madrid won 4-1, in Iglesias’s comments on the refereeing.

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