This is no longer football -Mourinho after Zaniolo's goal is ruled out

Jose Mourinho

insisted that the decision to disallow

’s last-minute goal against Genoa shows that football is not the same sport anymore.

Nicolo Zaniolo seemed to have secured the three points for the Giallorossi at the end of the game, but it was ruled out by VAR as a foul on Tammy Abraham has occurred in the build-up.

The Portuguese manager was not pleased by the decision, who thinks that the officials look at his side as a “small” team for making such calls.

“

If the referee made the right decision, then our sport that many years ago became the sport that people love, then this has changed. This is a different sport. A different sport,"

Mourinho told 

DAZN

.

“If that is a foul, then this is no longer football, we have to call it something else. We need a different name, because it’s a different sport.

“If the referee made a mistake and disallowed the goal, he will be the first to be upset at getting it wrong, while for Roma it is deja vu, as this has already happened many times to us this season.

“There is also a third option, which is that Roma are considered ‘small’ in the eyes of those who are powerful. I leave it there, as the Mourinho who arrived here seven months ago has a different profile to before.”

Roma are still sitting sixth in the

table after being held to a draw by Genoa.

Mourinho’s side, who are enjoying a run of four games without defeat, will go against

in the Coppa Italia on Tuesday. After five days, they will face Sassuolo in Serie A.

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