Jose Mourinho found themselves in the middle of the controversy after Galatasaray Equalized serious charges after his comments at the press conference after the match for Istanbul Derby. In response to these accusations, Fenerbahce submitted a mood and attached a fee that has a deeper symbolic meaning.
Galatasaray accused Mourinho of making racist statementsprompts the club to announce that they would “”initiate criminal justice procedures about the racist remarks from Jose Mourinho. “These claims were quickly rejected by Mourinho and his club. In a statement, Fenerbahce called the charges ”pathetic“And moved to defend his coach by submitting a mood.
“We announce the public to a trial for Moral compensation amounts to 1,907,000 Turkish liras has been submitted by our head coach Jose Mourinho against Galatasaray Sports Club, due to the attack on his personal rights, through Fenerbahce Sports Club’s lawyers“Located the statement.
While Fenerbahce disproves the charges, They also seek damage on behalf of Mourinhos. The 1,907 million Turkish lira fee (approximately $ 52,000) has significant symbolic significance, as The amount corresponds to the year Fenerbahce was founded: 1907.
Mourinho was banned in four matches
In addition to the Galatasaray charges, Mourinho also met disciplinary action from the Turkish Football Association After making derogatory comments about Turkish judges and the league’s official system, a topic he often criticized.
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For his ”derogatory and offensive statements against the Turkish judge“Under Istanbul Derby, as well as his”Notes“About Turkish football, Mourinho was banned for four matches and fines more than £ 35,000. He will be replaced by assistant coach Salvatore Foti until Mourinho returns to the Turkish league on March 30 for the match against Bodrum FK.
Mourinho receives support from previous players
The controversy surrounding Mourinho’s comments aroused global reactions, including from previous players who had worked under him. Michael Essien and Didier DrogbaTwo of Mourinho’s former players at Chelsea, defended him publicly.
Essien shared a photo with Drogba and Mourinho on InstagramBut it was in particular Drug’s message that reasoned deeply given his story with Galatasaray:
“Dear Galatasaray … I’ve seen the latest comments about Jose Mourinho. Trust me when i say i have known jose for 25 years and he is not racist And history (past and recently) Is it to prove it. Let’s focus on our games, support our brilliant lions and let’s win the league to get close to our 5. How can my “dad” be a racist?“Be part of the message that Drubba wrote in his account.
