Mourinho vows to fight five-match UEFA ban

REAL MADRID coach Jose Mourinho will “defend himself to the end” after being handed a five-match ban by UEFA.

Mourinho was yesterday punished by European football’s governing body for his actions during and after the fiery Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona at the Bernabeu last week.

The former Chelsea boss has already served a one-match ban, at this week’s return leg at the Camp Nou, while another is suspended, meaning he will sit out Madrid’s first three European games next season.