Jose Mourinho, the esteemed manager with a decorated career in football management, found himself embroiled in a major controversy when he appeared in a video supporting Florentino Perez's re-election campaign at Real Madrid. The footage, released as part of Perez's bid to secure another term as the president of the Spanish football club, stirred up a storm within the football community.

The appearance of Mourinho in the election video did not go down well with Benfica, a Portuguese football club. Benfica, known for its passionate fanbase and rich history, reacted furiously to the images of Mourinho backing Perez. In response to the backlash, Jose Mourinho reportedly clarified that he had not recorded the video and alleged that the visuals were created using advanced artificial intelligence technology.