Jose Mourinho: Galatasaray accuse Portuguese of making ‘racist statements’
Galatasaray said they will “invest criminal proceedings” against Jose Mourinho after claiming they made “racist remarks” after Monday’s 0-0 draw.
Speaking at a press conference after the Istanbul derby, Mourinho said Galatasarayse “jumps like a monkey.”
In addition to the threat of legal action, Galatasaray said they will file “official complaints” with the football governing body.
Mourinho – former manager of Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – and Finnerbas have not responded to the charges yet.
Monday’s match was tried after both clubs asked foreign officials to be in charge of the match.
After the game, Mourinho was asked about the performance of 19-year-old defender Yusuf Akcicek and said: “I have to thank the referee. In the first minute of the big dive, their The bench jumped to the top of the child like a monkey. … With the Turkish referee, after one minute you will have a yellow card, and after five minutes I have to change him.”
“Foinier Bass manager Jose Mourinho has been making a derogatory statement against the Turkish people since his management responsibilities began,” Galatasaray said in a statement. Today, his words gradually escalate, beyond immoral immoral comments and become extraordinary remarks.
“We hereby formally announce our intention to initiate a criminal lawsuit regarding the racist statement made by Mourinho and should therefore file a formal complaint with UEFA and FIFA.
“In addition, we will strive to observe the stance taken by Fenerbahce, an institution designed to uphold ‘model moral values’, in response to the condemnable behavior displayed by its managers.”
Two-time Champions League champion Mourinho, 62, was named a Fenerbahce manager last summer and was banned and fined earlier this season Condemn Türkiye’s referee standards.
BBC Sport has contacted Fenerbahce for comment
