( CNN ) -- Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho claims it was in referee Paradas Romero 's `` nature '' to send him to the stands during Wednesday 's 5-1 Copa del Rey win over Real Murcia . Mourinho was protesting a 37th-minute yellow card given to Mali midfielder Mahamadou Diarra when Romero adjudged him to have overstepped the mark and banished him from the touchline . The Portuguese boss -- whose team advanced beyond the last-32 stage of Spain 's premier cup competition for the first time in three years -- highlighted Romero 's past record of handing out yellow cards as the reason behind his dismissal . The former Inter Milan coach stopped short of openly criticizing the match officials , and admitted he would not able to do a better job than Romero . The worst referee decisions in football ? `` I can not say he was a bad referee , '' Mourinho told Los Blancos ' official website . `` I would make a terrible referee . `` [ But ] just look at this referee 's statistics . It is in his nature . I 'm not saying he is good or bad . I am not one to judge him , but I do usually analyze referee statistics . `` This one has officiated about 50 matches in the Spanish league and has shown more than 250 yellow cards , an average of more than six per match . He booked 10 players in his last match . '' However , Spanish press reported that Romero claimed Mourinho abused him after being booked for protesting , forcing him to send the coach to the stands . Should referees be relegated too ? `` In the 37th minute , the manager Jose Mario dos Santos Mourinho Felix was given a yellow card for the following reason : raising his arms in the air , complaining about a decision I made , '' Romero reportedly wrote in his after-match summary . `` Once he was given the yellow card , he faced me and said , 'Go to hell . ' `` Real 's win was emphatic , as goals from Esteban Granero , Gonzalo Higuain , Cristiano Ronaldo , Karim Benzema and Xabi Alonso ensured they avoided the humiliation of last year when they suffered a 4-1 aggregate loss to third-tier team Alcoron . Mourinho 's men are currently sitting top of the Spanish first division , a point clear of arch-rivals Barcelona after 10 matches . Meanwhile , the first `` Clasico '' clash between the two Spanish heavyweights this season will be played on a Monday due to the Catalan elections taking place the day before on November 28 . Barca will host Real with kickoff scheduled for 9 p.m. local time ( 2000 GMT , 1500 ET ) . `` This is due to the 13th round coinciding with the elections for the parliament of Catalonia and the security problems that would create , '' read a statement on Real 's website on Thursday .
Jose Mourinho hits back at referee after being sent off during Madrid 's win over Murcia . Coach was dismissed by Paradas Romero after protesting official 's decision . Mourinho says Romero has a history of handing out yellow cards . Comment: