Galatasaray has vowed to take stringent action against Jose Mourinho for his controversial comments after the Istanbul derby match that ended in a 0-0 draw. The club claims the Fenerbahce manager used racially insensitive language when describing the events of the match, and they are determined to hold him accountable.
In the aftermath of the match, Mourinho commented on the home bench's reactions and criticized Turkish referees, stating it would have been "disastrous" to have a local official officiate. The comments included a reference to the Fenerbahce bench "jumping like monkeys," which Galatasaray interpreted as crossing a line into racist rhetoric.
Mourinho’s comments came after the match was officiated by Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, in response to a request from both clubs for a foreign referee. In their official statement, Galatasaray expressed their intent to initiate criminal proceedings and submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA regarding Mourinho's statements.
They emphasized that Mourinho's past conduct has consistently been derogatory toward the Turkish people and stated that his remarks have escalated to an unacceptable level. "We will closely monitor Fenerbahce’s response to this matter as an institution claiming to uphold 'exemplary moral values,'" Galatasaray added.
The 62-year-old Mourinho, who previously managed top clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham, took the managerial helm at Fenerbahce last summer. He has faced previous disciplinary measures for comments related to refereeing standards in Turkey, and described the environment as "toxic." Prior to the match, he praised the decision to have a foreign referee, stressing the importance of maintaining credibility in football.
Worldvoice.news has reached out to Fenerbahce for their official response to this escalating situation involving their manager.
In the aftermath of the match, Mourinho commented on the home bench's reactions and criticized Turkish referees, stating it would have been "disastrous" to have a local official officiate. The comments included a reference to the Fenerbahce bench "jumping like monkeys," which Galatasaray interpreted as crossing a line into racist rhetoric.
Mourinho’s comments came after the match was officiated by Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, in response to a request from both clubs for a foreign referee. In their official statement, Galatasaray expressed their intent to initiate criminal proceedings and submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA regarding Mourinho's statements.
They emphasized that Mourinho's past conduct has consistently been derogatory toward the Turkish people and stated that his remarks have escalated to an unacceptable level. "We will closely monitor Fenerbahce’s response to this matter as an institution claiming to uphold 'exemplary moral values,'" Galatasaray added.
The 62-year-old Mourinho, who previously managed top clubs like Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham, took the managerial helm at Fenerbahce last summer. He has faced previous disciplinary measures for comments related to refereeing standards in Turkey, and described the environment as "toxic." Prior to the match, he praised the decision to have a foreign referee, stressing the importance of maintaining credibility in football.
Worldvoice.news has reached out to Fenerbahce for their official response to this escalating situation involving their manager.
