Mourinho avoids sanction as referees drop complaint over Real Madrid derby remarks

Jose Mourinho will not face a disciplinary complaint over his post-match comments following Real Madrid 's Madrid derby defeat to Atletico.

The Real Madrid manager had been facing the possibility of a case being opened after his criticism of referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias and VAR official Daniel Trujillo Suarez .

However, after considering the matter, Mundo Deportivo reports that the refereeing union AESAF and the legal department of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) have decided not to pursue a complaint with the Disciplinary Committee at this stage.

That decision means Mourinho avoids the immediate threat of a suspension or financial penalty over his comments.

The potential complaint centred on remarks Mourinho made after Real Madrid's derby defeat, with particular attention paid to his assessment of the officials.

Mourinho went all-out against the match referees after derby defeat. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)