The recent row between Jose Mourinho and Victor Osimhen’s Galatasaray has led to stiiff punishments for the Portuguese manager
The Turkish Football Federation has handed Jose Mourinho a four-match suspension and a hefty fine of over ₦66.1 million (£35,000) following his controversial comments after the fiery Istanbul derby between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray.
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The fallout from the match has escalated, with Galatasaray accusing the Portuguese coach of racism and vowing to take legal action against him.
Mourinho punished for derby comments
The heated clash between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray ended in a goalless draw, but the drama continued off the pitch as Mourinho’s post-match remarks sparked outrage.
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Speaking to the press, Mourinho criticized the match officials and made a comment about the Galatasaray bench “jumping like monkeys,” a statement that the Turkish champions deemed racist.
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In response, Galatasaray filed official complaints with UEFA and FIFA, accusing Mourinho of making derogatory remarks about Turkish people. They also announced plans to pursue criminal charges against him.
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The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) reviewed Mourinho’s conduct and imposed separate sanctions. He was punished for confronting the match official and received a two-match ban as well as a £2,542 for directing offensive statements toward the referees.
He was punished for his post-match press conference comments, which led to an additional two-match ban and a heavier fine of £32,602.
Fenerbahce stand by Mourinho in racism row
Fenerbahce’s vice president, Acun Illicali, strongly defended Mourinho, stating that his remarks were taken out of context.
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He argued that Mourinho was merely using an expression to describe movement and had no racist intent. Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk fired back at Mourinho, mocking him as “The Crying One” and ridiculing his complaints about refereeing decisions.
Galatasaray also faced sanctions, receiving a £65,000 fine for their strong reaction on social media, which was deemed inflammatory.
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Several football legends, including Didier Drogba and Michael Essien, came to Mourinho’s defense, with the former Chelsea and Galatasaray striker saying, “Trust me, I have known Jose for 25 years, and he is not a racist.”
The controversy has overshadowed the Super Lig title race, with Galatasaray maintaining a six-point lead over Mourinho’s Fenerbahce.
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