Manchester United Boss Jose Mourinho Escapes Further Punishment After Dismissal

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will not face further punishment after he was ordered from the touchline in his team's 1-0 win over Southampton on Saturday.

News the Red Devils boss will not face a ban for his conduct came via BBC Sport's Simon Stone on Monday:

Mourinho was told to leave his technical area by referee Craig Pawson in the final stages of the match against Southampton, with the manager putting a foot over the touchline and on to the playing surface.

Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News provided more details of the incident at the time:

Meanwhile, Stone took a snapshot of the apparent encroachment from the United manager:

As reported by Luckhurst, after the match Mourinho was left confused by decision to send him off. "I don't know," he said. "I don't know. Craig told me to leave and I left. I don't know. He told me to leave, I left."

Alice McKeegan of the Manchester Evening News suggested the dismissal for the Portuguese was extremely harsh:

Despite Mourinho's manic antics on the touchline, United were able to secure a big win on the south coast thanks to a first-half goal from star forward Romelu Lukaku. It was a victory that kept the team level on points with local rivals Manchester City, who have also started the season in excellent form.

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Mourinho will be delighted with his team's showings on the whole and pleased he will not be sat in the stands for some key domestic fixtures coming up.

After a trip to CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League, United host Crystal Palace before visiting Anfield to meet rivals Liverpool on October 14.