Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho will 'defend himself to the end' after being handed a five-match ban by UEFA.

The former Chelsea boss has already served a one-match ban and another is suspended, meaning he will miss Madrid's first three European games next season.

Mourinho has also been fined £44,000 by UEFA's control and disciplinary body for his sending-off and comments after the first leg, while Madrid midfielder Pepe has been given a one-game ban, which he served in the second leg, for his red card.

Mourinho did not appear before the media on the eve of Madrid's Primera Division clash with Sevilla, with his assistant Aitor Karanka taking his place.


Karanka also undertook media duties before and after this week's semi-final second leg with Barca, where a 1-1 draw saw Madrid tumble out of Europe 3-1 on aggregate

Asked about Mourinho's reaction to his ban, Karanka said: 'When you receive a sanction like that you never receive it well and more so if you don't know the reason for the sanction. The club have already announced they are going to appeal and, on a personal level, Mourinho is going to defend himself and he will fight to the end.',

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