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Jose Mourinho accused himself of racism from Galatasaray with criminal charges against Fenerbahce Manager

Jose Mourinho, Galatasaray, Fenerbahce
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Jose Mourinho was accused by Galatasaray for “racism”, who has announced that they will submit a criminal complaint against the Fenerbahce manager for his “derogatory” remarks towards Turkish people.

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The breathtaking allegation comes after the goalless draw between Fenerbahce and Rivals Galatasaray on Monday in a heated derby in which the Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic issued seven bookings.

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The game was briefly stopped in the 52nd minute because torches were thrown onto the field by the fans, while both players shake hands before the kick -off.

Mourinho repeatedly criticized the referees during his time in Turkey, but the Portuguese coach praised Vincic for his handling of the game and claimed that the Galatasaray bank was “like Monkeys' jumping and a Turkish referee would have lost control of the game.

“I also have to thank the referee,” said Mourinho. “He had enough honesty to manage this match well. From the first minute they tried to get a yellow card for our 18-year-old player, but the referee did the game well. '

“Everyone on the opponent's bench jumped like monkeys. If it were a Turkish referee, they would have given the card immediately and I would have had to lose the player in a minute. “

Jose Mourinho has come under fire because of his recent comments.
© Imago – Jose Mourinho has been shot for his recent comments.

Galatasaray to initiate criminal proceedings against Mourinho

Mourinho's comments prompted Galatasaray to publish an announcement on their website, in which the 62-year-old of the Turkish people was accused of “inhumane rhetoric”.

In an explanation it says: “Since the beginning of his management tasks in Türkiye, Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho has continued to publish derogatory statements on the Turkish people. Today his discourse on only immoral comments is exceeded in clearly inhumane rhetoric.

“We hereby officially explain our intent to initiate criminal proceedings in relation to the racist statements by Jose Mourinho, and accordingly intervenes official complaints from UEFA and FIFA.

“In addition, we will diligently observe the attitude assumed by Fenerbahçe – an institution that confess in order to maintain” exemplary moral values ​​” – which will be maintained for the reprehensible behavior of your manager.”

The Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk also aimed at Mourinho after the match and said: “You know the conversation about crying, he is famous for his crying, he cried here for a long time, he cried inside, he entered referee and he was A room and he was in referees and rooms and he cried. May he continue to cry! “

Mourinho and Fenerbahce still have to react to the accusations of Galatasaray.