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CHELSEA: Mourinho collects Portugal's grand honour

/noticias.info/ José Mourinho attended a ceremony on Monday evening at the Portuguese Ambassador's Residence in London where he received one of the highest awards his nation can bestow.

The honour of Grand Officer of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique was conferred on Mourinho for his services to Portuguese sport. The announcement that the Chelsea manager would be honoured was made last June to coincided with Portugal’s national day. Monday was the presentation ceremony, performed by the Portuguese Ambassador.

Amongst Mourinho’s guests at the ceremony were his family, his coaches Baltemar Brito, Silvino Louro, Rui Faria, Andre Villas and completing Chelsea’s Portuguese contingent, Ricardo Carvalho, Paulo Ferreira and Maniche.

As well as adding the Premiership title to consecutive national championships in Portugal, with Porto’s UEFA Cup and Champions League triumphs Mourinho became the first manager to bring European silverware to Portuguese shores for 16 years. notas_de_prensa_archivo