Jose Mourinho accused of making 'racist statements' by Galatasaray

Jose Mourinho accused of making 'racist statements' by Galatasaray
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Jose Mourinho accused of making 'racist statements' by Galatasaray
Published: Feb, 25 2025 08:17

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A statement from Galatasaray read: "Since the commencement of his managerial duties in Turkey, Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people.

Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho of making "racist statements" against Turkish people and say they intend to launch criminal proceedings against him.

The Turkish league leaders said they would also submit complaints to governing bodies UEFA and FIFA over the "derogatory" remarks, which they said were made after Monday's 0-0 draw between the top two sides.

"We hereby formally declare our intention to initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho, and shall accordingly submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA.

He also welcomed the decision to bring in Slovenian official Slavko Vincic to officiate the game and said it would have been a "disaster" if the match had been refereed by a Turkish official.

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