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Tottenham boss Mourinho: Why I made that Rudiger joke

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho took another swipte at Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger for his role in Heung-min Son's red card on Sunday.

Mourinho took aim at ­Rudiger's response to being kicked, with the Blues ­defender falling down clutching his stomach.

He said, “That is what I said on Sunday. In some countries, and especially Latin cultures – you go to Latin America, Portugal, Spain and Italy – that happens.

“It is a cultural thing, but not in the Premier League, and the moment we try to punish the reaction of some players, insignificant ­reactions, but you try to punish, and you let it go the other one, it is because then you become part of it.

“That's why I was trying to joke and making a bit of fun about it.

“Come on, do you think Rudiger plays the next game or do you think he's injured? I think he plays. And we speak about Son and don't speak about him."

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