{"id":129463,"date":"2026-09-15T17:14:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T16:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=129463"},"modified":"2026-09-15T17:14:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T16:14:01","slug":"mourinho-jokes-about-press-conference-fatigue-leaves-reporters-laughing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/mourinho-jokes-about-press-conference-fatigue-leaves-reporters-laughing\/","title":{"rendered":"Mourinho Jokes About Press Conference Fatigue, Leaves Reporters Laughing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Oscar Okhifo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid manager Jos\u00e9 Mourinho has joked about the demanding routine of pre-match press conferences, telling reporters that the regular media obligations can sometimes feel like \u201ctoo much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese tactician made the remarks during his pre-match briefing at Ciudad Real Madrid ahead of Tuesday\u2019s La Liga clash with Elche, comparing Spain\u2019s media requirements with those he experienced during previous coaching jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Mourinho said managers in some countries were occasionally allowed to skip press conferences, whereas in Spain, media engagements were required almost every week.<\/p>\n<p>The veteran coach then turned the session into a light-hearted exchange when he noticed that none of the reporters had raised the recent penalty controversy involving Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo questions about penalties? 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