Fenerbahce rejected Galatasaray’s statement accusing Jose Mourinho of racism last night.
Gala said it would launch legal procedures against Mourinho for observations made by the Portuguese after the Super Lig 0-0 draw between the sides yesterday.
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– Fenerbahce English (@Fenerbahce_en) 24 February 2025
While Galatasaray did not clarify which observations were reported, reports from stores, including Turkish edition Fanatical The mentioned Mourinho made disappointing comments about the opposition training staff after the race.
“Everyone on the opponent’s bench jumped like monkeys to the player,” Mourinho said, accusing Galatasaray of trying to win a reservation for 19 -year -old visitor Yusuf Akcicek. rivalries in world football.
The Gener Gala’s labeled approach as “completely malicious”
The interpretation of the comments by Fener was quite different from their opponents in their statement today, reading: “This statement has become necessary on a subject on the agenda after the match he played between our team and Galatasaray.
“A statement made by our technical director José Mourinho after the race was completely out of the context and deliberately deformed, as any man of common sense can see and understand.
“These expressions, used by José Mourinho to describe the extreme reaction of the opponent’s technical staff to the referee’s decisions during the match, can in no way be linked to racism.
“Trying to visualize this as a racist is a completely malicious approach.
“We would like to inform the public that we will exercise our legal rights about this miserable slander that aims to get the competition out of the sector, change the agenda and handle it.”
Vincic compiled for Derby Clash
The fight was mentioned by Slovenian Slavko Vincic, a move welcomed by Mourinho, who fought a war with Turkish officials since moving to Constantinople last year.
He said: “If he were a Turkish referee, he would have given a yellow card in the first minute (at Akcicek) and I would have to change him in the fifth minute.”
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Since the launch of his administrative duties in Türkiye, Fenerbahçe’s director Jose Mourinho has issued persistently derogatory statements addressed to the Turkish people. Today, his speech has escaped beyond simple unethical comments … pic.twitter.com/nrlsk9f4kt
– Galatasaray en (@galatasaray) 24 February 2025
Gala to take legal action
Mourinho’s observations have led to a remarkable statement by Galatasaray, which searched: “Since the beginning of its executives in Turkey, Fenerbahçe’s director Jose Mourinho has issued persistently discouraging statements directed to the Turkish people.
“Today, his speech has escaped beyond simple unethical comments in undoubtedly inhumane rhetoric.
“We are officially declaring our intention to start criminal proceedings about Jose Mourinho’s racist statements and therefore submits official complaints to UEFA and FIFA.
“In addition, we will be thoroughly observed the attitude adopted by Fenerbahçe – an institution that states that it will support the” exemplary moral values ” – the response to the condemnable behavior manifested by their director.”
Fenerbahce had an early Oguz Aydın strike that was excluded due to a foul by Sebastian Szymanski to goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
The result leaves the side of mourinho Six points behind the reigning champions With 14 league matches for each club this season.
