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Real Madrid boss Mourinho shrugs off knife plot reports

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has shrugged off reports of a failed knife plot against him. A Madrid bodyguard protecting Mourinho was injured at the airport in La Coruna prior to last week's game against Deportivo La Coruna.

When asked about the incident at a press conference on Saturday, Mourinho said: "I don't know anything. I've not seen anything, I didn't feel anything.

"I arrived, went to the hotel, played the game, returned to Madrid."

Madrid have not made any official announcement about the incident.

According to the reports, the bodyguard suffered a four-centimetre cut as the team made their way through the airport.

Mourinho added: "They told me a few days ago that a bodyguard had something on his back done with something sharp. I don't know anything more.

"The matter is closed, for me there is no story.

"I arrived in La Coruna where there were a lot of people in the airport as always. We had the same protection as always with the team. Absolutely nothing has happened to me."

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