Mourinho Says Referee Phil Dowd is “too fat” And Should Retire

It has emerged that Jose Mourinho lost the plot in their 5-3 loss to Tottenham Hotspurs on New Year Day and shouted at referee Phil Dowd: “You’re too fat to referee”.

The incident happened three days after Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw at Southampton and Mourinho claimed afterwards that there was a “campaign” against the Blues. He has until Tuesday evening to respond to an FA charge.

Mourinho felt his side should have been awarded a penalty against Spurs, when they were leading 1-0 but Dowd failed to point to the spot leaving the Portuguese fuming. He then allegedly shouted at him: “You’re too fat to referee, you should retire” and then added: “You’ve cost us.”

This outburst came as the players, managers and officials left the pitch, but it is understood that Mourinho later went into Dowd’s dressing room.

52-year-old Dowd reportely failed a fitness test in May 2012 and former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, also questioned his fitness record.