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Jose Mourinho unlikely to accept Portugal position but verdict rests with Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho has said Real Madrid will ultimately decide whether he would be able to take charge of Portugal's next two Euro 2012 qualifiers but has suggested the Spanish giants would not favour such a duel row.
Published: 1:02PM BST 17 Sep 2010
No go: Jose Mourinho is unlikely to accept offer of managing Portugal on caretaker role for next two qualifiers Photo: REUTERS
Mourinho was approached by Portugal's football federation (FPF) and asked if he would take over for the qualifiers at home to Denmark on Oct 8 and away to Iceland four days later. "For personal pride and passion for Portugal I couldn't say no but I can't say yes either," Mourinho said.
"My sense is that in the Real Madrid world it would have been interpreted negatively," he added. "There would have to be total agreement and I don't think that's going to happen. Real Madrid has every right to make the decision they have. For me the issue is finished."
Portugal sacked Carlos Queiroz this month after he was suspended for six months for insulting anti-doping agents before the World Cup and have yet to name a replacement. They have had a poor start to their qualifying campaign, with a 4-4 home draw against Cyprus and a 1-0 defeat in Norway.
