- Jose Mourinho has been accused of taking blood money at the 2018 World Cup
- The Manchester United coach will be a pundit at the competition in Russia
- Mourinho will earn a staggering sum of £1.7 million for around five days work
Embattled Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has been accused of taking blood money at the 2018 FIFA World Cup which will be played in Russia.
Last week, it was confirmed that the ex Chelsea and Real Madrid boss will be appearing on Russia state-backed channel RT this summer as pundit for the World Cup.
Jose Mourinho will earn a staggering sum of £1.7 million for around five days work in Russia, and his decision to have accepted the offer has drawn criticism.
Labour MP Chris Bryant has now hit out at the Manchester United boss ahead of the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia.
"To my mind, this is blood money, paid directly from the Russian state coffers.
"Leading sports figures and commentators need to reflect carefully on whether they want to be associated with Putin’s propaganda machine.
“RT has repeatedly conned viewers with a veneer of respectability, while taking its orders from the Kremlin.
"I would urge leading football figures to rethink, not least after this week’s revelations whether their punditry on Putin’s mouthpiece is appropriate.” he said according to UK Mirror.
Jose Mourinho is from Portugal, and his nation are in the same Group at the 2018 FIFA World Cup with Iran, Morocco and Spain.
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Previously, NAIJ.com had reported how Manchester United gaffer Jose Mourinho is already guaranteed to be one of the big winners at the incoming FIFA World Cup and is set to earn a massive N533m for spending just four days in Russia during the tournament.
The former Chelsea and Real Madrid coach has agreed a deal with Russia state-backed channel RT for some punditry work at the 2018 World Cup.
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Source: Naija.ng