Jose Mourinho rages at ‘toxic’ Turkish Super Lig in referee rant
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Mourinho has blasted the ‘toxic’ enviroment in Turkey since taking over at Fenerbahce. Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has launched a furious tirade about the level of refereeing in Turkey, claiming there is a “toxic” environment in the Super Lig.
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The Portuguese coach was speaking following Galatasaray’s highly controversial 2-1 defeat of Goztepe at the weekend, a result which prompted the losers to issue a statement requesting for a “temporary foreign referee system to be established immediately”, adding “we want a League of Deserved Winners”.
Goztepe’s disappointment at some of the refereeing decisions was mirrored by Mourinho who echoed their sentiments. “Everybody was saying the same thing, scandal, scandal. I learned a new word (in Turkish),” said Mourinho. “I think some of you (media) like it. Even the winners like it, which is the worst thing of all. Because to win at any cost and to win in this way is the worst thing.”.
The 61-year-old revealed he is alarmed by what he called “a system” in the domestic league that is deeply ingrained. “In terms of the feeling of something that is toxic, we feel (it), obviously, we feel,” Mourinho added. “After 25 years as a coach and 35 in football, 10 as an assistant, I’ve never seen anything like this.
