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Inter Milan boss Benitez jokes with Italian media at Mourinho expense

Inter Milan boss Rafa Benitez has joked with the Italian media over Jose Mourinho's handcuffs gesture last season.

Mourinho caused a great deal of controversy when he protested the referee's decisions during the 0-0 draw which saw Walter Samuel and Ivan Cordoba sent off within the first 38 minutes.

"Will I be bringing my handcuffs? No, I bring glasses to the bench, as I can't see very well," joked Benitez when asked about that incident.

"Would you ever see me doing something like that? No. I don't think it's easy for a referee to control everything in a game, so if possible we have to help him.

"Admittedly I got angry before and remember kicking the bench when I was with the Real Madrid youth team. I'm old now, I can't do it anymore!"

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