Real Madrid boss Mourinho takes thinly-veiled jab at Barcelona

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has made a thinly-veiled jab at Barcelona in his end of season message to fans.

Real are still upset over UEFA's decision to dismiss their appeal against Barca midfielder Sergio Busquets over racism claims.

Mourinho declared: "The season has finished and I want to thank the Real Madrid supporters for all the affection and support they have given to both the team and the coaching staff."

"We've worked seriously and with dedication, but obviously we leave to you the analysis the work this squad has done during this last year."

"We will return on July 11 with the same passion and with the same motivation as always to continue trying to dignify the prestige and the incomparable history of Real Madrid."

"Finally, I want to end with a very simple wish, which is that next season we recover certain principles that nobody should ever forget, and which this season some football professionals and some institutions have sometimes forgotten, and which must be the basis of our sport."

"To talk of fair-play, of respect to your opponents and of the red card to racism must not just be words, they must be facts."

"I repeat, I have the hope that next season we can recover for our sport these absolutely fundamental principles."