Mourinho accuses Pellegrini of 'killing' referee Clattenburg


Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho holds the match ball as his Manchester City counterpart Manuel Pellegrini reacts during their English FA Cup fifth round soccer match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England February 15, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho reopened his spat with Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini on Friday by accusing the Chilean of hypocrisy and saying he had "killed" referee Mark Clattenburg with comments he made earlier this month.

Mourinho launched his latest broadside when he met the media before Chelsea's match with Aston Villa at Stamford Bride on Saturday, choosing to attack Pellegrini for lambasting England's top official.

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