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Cracking up? Mourinho blasts referees during bizarre Sky Sports appearance

The Portuguese hit out at refereeing standards and media coverage of his players during a remarkable guest appearance on 'Goals on Sunday'.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has branded Ashley Barnes' tackle on Nemanja Matic "criminal" in a lengthy attack on refereeing standards and media coverage while appearing on Sky Sports.

Matic was sent off for his reaction to Barnes' tackle in the 70th minute, but the Burnley player went unpunished in the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Mourinho had little to say in his post-match press conference, simply listing the key moments in the game and adding: "If you look at these moments you know exactly what I think about the game."

But he was much more forthcoming when appearing on Goals on Sunday on Sky Sports - a network he had strongly criticised for their coverage of Diego Costa's stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can last month, when replays of the incident carried the strapline 'Costa's crimes'.

Costa was later handed a retrospective three-match ban.

Taking the opportunity to turn the tables, Mourinho used a question about Barnes' tackle to repeat his complaint.

"When I finished at the game against Liverpool, I went to the dressing room and the first thing I saw on the big screen, reading non-stop - 'Diego Costa crimes'," he said.