Ungrateful Fans Pelt Mourinho with Trash: Shocking Video Emerges

Jose Mourinho faced a hostile reception from Porto fans who pelted him with garbage during Sunday's 1-1 draw against his new club Benfica. The Portuguese coach, who led Porto to their greatest triumph - the 2004 Champions League title - was treated as a traitor for crossing to their biggest rivals this season.

Video footage showed Porto supporters hurling water bottles, tissues, and other debris toward the Benfica bench before kickoff. Mourinho had to step onto the pitch himself to clear away some of the trash while fans jeered loudly from the stands. The 62-year-old manager, recently fired from Turkish club Fenerbahce, remained calm despite the chaos around him.

The hostile atmosphere at Porto's Dragao Stadium required security intervention to control the charged emotions directed at "The Special One." Fans viewed Mourinho's move to Benfica as the ultimate betrayal, turning what should have been a homecoming into a bitter confrontation.

This incident highlights how deeply personal football rivalries run in Portugal. Mourinho's decision to coach Benfica after his legendary stint at Porto has created one of the most dramatic storylines in Portuguese football. The coach who once brought European glory to Porto is now persona non grata among the club's supporters.

The match itself saw fireworks and clashes in the stands, but Porto maintained their strong league position. They currently lead the Portuguese league with 22 points from eight matches, three points ahead of Sporting Lisbon. Benfica sits third with 18 points, showing Mourinho still has work to do to challenge his former club's dominance.

For Mourinho, this reception marks another challenging chapter in his career. After recent struggles at Roma and Fenerbahce, he hoped Benfica would provide a fresh start. But Sunday's events show that some bridges, once burned, create lasting consequences in football's most passionate rivalries.