Jose Mourinho Handed Lengthy Ban and Hefty Fine After ‘Racist’ Comment in Turkey
- Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho has been hit with a lengthy ban and hefty fine after a 'racist' comment
- Mourinho claimed that the Galatasaray bench was 'jumping like monkeys' during the Super Lig Istanbul derby
- The Special One received support from his former players and fans who slammed allegations that he was racist
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Fenerbache coach Jose Mourinho has been slapped with a lengthy ban and a hefty fine for perceived racist comments after the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray.
Clashes between the two Super Lig sides have always been tense affairs and despite not living up to expectations on the pitch, the game was marked by off-field chaos.
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A foreign referee officiated the match, with Slovenian Slavko Vincic taking centre stage at the request of both teams, who were against a Turkish referee officiating the derby match.
Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk was visibly unhappy with the official's performance and expressed his dissatisfaction after the match, but his star striker Victor Osimhen did not agree.
Speaking after the game, Fenerbache boss Mourinho commented, per Standard UK:
“I congratulate the referee. He really coped well in this difficult environment that we can call a jungle. He performed very well. After the match, I went to the referee's room.
"I said to Slavko Vincic, 'Thank you for coming here and refereeing this big match'. The Turkish referee was there too. Then I turned to him and said, 'If a Turkish referee had refereed this match, it would have been a disaster'.”
A further comment from Mourinho about the opposition bench 'jumping like monkeys' also stoked controversy.
Mourinho suspended and fined after Istanbul derby
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) charged Mourinho for his comments, claiming a part of it was racial and also insulting towards the Turkish official.
According to Sky Sports, the federation has decided on the incident, suspending Mourinho for four matches and slapping him with a fine of £35,194.
"The statements used towards the members of the opposing team were contrary to the ethics of sports and the concept of fair play, contained expressions that could encourage violence and disorder in sports, were divisive and separatist in society and could cause fan incidents,” the TFF confirmed.
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According to BBC Sports, Fenerbahce confirmed that they would appeal the sanctions against their manager by the TFF.
This is not the first time the Special One has been in trouble since moving to Turkey.
He was suspended for one match and fined £15,000 in November after his comment against the referee after Fenerbahce's 3-2 win over Trabzonspor.
Drogba and Essien defends Mourinho
Legit.ng reported that ex-Chelsea stars Michael Essien and Didier Drogba defended Mourinho after their former manager was accused of racism by Galatasaray.
In separate tweets, the two African greats denied the Special One was a racist, with Drogba, who previously played for the Lions, publishing a lengthy statement.
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel also defended his 'African dad' and slammed Galatasaray for having an apparent agenda against the manager.
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