Galatasaray said he would launch criminal proceedings against Fenerbahce Director Jose Mourinho for suspected racist statements after Constantinople derby Between the Turkish Super Lig Top two on Monday.
In a statement of about three hours after a 0-0 draw between the sides at their home Rams Park, top-notch Turkish leaders claimed that Mourinho had “persistently issued derogatory statements directed to the Turkish people” during his first season Turkiye.
“Today, his speech has escalated beyond simple unethical observations in undoubtedly inhumane rhetoric,” they added, along with the Logo of the Say No to Racism.
“We are officially declaring our intention to launch criminal proceedings about Jose Mourinho’s racist statements and therefore submits official complaints to the (European administrative body) UEFA and (Global Body) FIFA.
“In addition, we will be thoroughly observed the attitude adopted by Fenerbahce – an institution that states that it will support the” exemplary moral values ​​” – responding to the condemnable behavior manifested by their director.”
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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
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While Galatasaray did not clarify which observations were reported, reports from stores, including Turkish edition Fanatical Referring to Mourinho to have made observations on the opposition technical sector after the race.
“Everyone on the opponent’s bench jumped like monkeys to the player,” Mourinho said, accusing Galatasaray of trying to win bookings for 19 -year -old visitor Yusuf Akcicek, who received a rare start to one of the most intense rivalries in world football.
“If he were a Turkish referee, he would have given a yellow card in the first minute and I would have to change him in the fifth minute.”
Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who organized last season Champions League Eventually, they approached the technical areas to warn Mourinho and boss Galatasaray Okan Buruk in a separate incident in the 34th minute.
Mourinho praised the referee Vincic
A frequent arbitration critic at Turkiye by his appointment by Fenerbahce last June, Mourinho said before the game that Vincic’s involvement was “important for credibility” and praised him strongly, according to information, calling on her. Performance of “Top”.
“If the referees at Turkiye look at the referee’s performance, they self-assist and say” I want to manage a clear and honest match like this referee “, the season will end well and exciting,” the Portuguese suggested.
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.
