Real Madrid have lodged an appeal with UEFA against the five-match touchline ban imposed on their coach Jose Mourinho.

The Portuguese’s punishment relates to the ill-tempered Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona at the Bernabeu, when he was sent to the stands and launched into a tirade against Barca in the post-match press conference.

Mourinho has already indicated his intention to take his case to the CAS if necessary. A UEFA statement said: “Real Madrid have appealed against the verdict handed down to coach Jose Mourinho on May 6, and relating to the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg between Real Madrid and Barcelona in Madrid on April 27.

“The appeal follows the sending by UEFA of the reasoned decision on June 6. The date of the hearing will be communicated in due course.”

Mourinho was ordered to the stands after showing his displeasure at the red card shown to Pepe, and afterwards claimed there was a refereeing conspiracy.

Mourinho said after the game: “Today it’s clear that against Barcelona you have no chance.

“I don’t understand why. I don’t know if it’s the publicity of UNICEF (the club’s shirt sponsor), I don’t know if it’s the friendship of (Spanish football federation president Angel Maria) Villar at UEFA, where he is vice-president, I don’t know if it’s because they are very nice, but they have got this power. The rest of us have no chance.”