Jose Mourinho accused of racism by Galatasaray as Portuguese manager continues criticism against Turkish referees
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Jose Mourinho accused of racism by Galatasaray as Portuguese manager continues criticism against Turkish referees

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Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has been accused of racism by rivals Galatasaray after both teams played out a thrilling 0-0 draw on Monday. Former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has been accused of making “racist statements” by Turkish football side Galatasaray. Mourinho called Galatasaray bench monkeys There is speculation that the accusation is based on Mourinho’s post-match comments after the Monday match where he said that the Galatasaray home bench had been “jumping like monkeys”. “Since the commencement of his managerial duties in Turkey, Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people,” the club said. “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.

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Galatasaray was not clever in the way it attacked me: Mourinho says he is not a racist, Drogba speaks in support
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3 weeks ago

Galatasaray was not clever in the way it attacked me: Mourinho says he is not a racist, Drogba speaks in support

The Hindu  

Fenerbahce’s Portuguese coach, Jose Mourinho, has said he is the opposite of racist following allegations made against him by his club’s Turkish rival Galatasaray. The 62-year-old was accused by Galatasaray of making racist comments following the 0-0 Super Lig draw between the teams last week, after which he said the home side’s bench had been “jumping like monkeys”. “They were …

Jose Mourinho breaks silence over racism allegations after being hit with a touchline ban for accusing rivals Galatasaray of 'jumping like monkeys'
3 weeks ago

Jose Mourinho breaks silence over racism allegations after being hit with a touchline ban for accusing rivals Galatasaray of 'jumping like monkeys'

Daily Mail  

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has spoken publicly for the first time since being accused of making racist comments by rivals Galatasaray. Following last week's 0-0 draw in the Istanbul derby, Mourinho hit out at Galatasaray's bench for 'jumping like monkeys' when appealing for refereeing decisions early on in the game. After Galatasaray accused him of racism, Mourinho was hit with …

Fenerbahce’s Jose Mourinho has four-match ban halved after appeal
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Fenerbahce’s Jose Mourinho has four-match ban halved after appeal

The Hindu  

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho’s four-match suspension has been halved by the Turkish Football Federation following a review of the club’s appeal. Mourinho was handed a fine and a ban over his comments about Turkish referees after a game at rival Galatasaray, where he criticised the match officials in a press conference following the 0-0 Super Lig draw on Monday. The …

Fenerbahce says it has filed lawsuit against Galatasaray over ‘‘attack’‘ on coach Jose Mourinho
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Fenerbahce says it has filed lawsuit against Galatasaray over ‘‘attack’‘ on coach Jose Mourinho

The Hindu  

Turkish football team Fenerbahce said on Friday that it had filed a lawsuit against rival Galatasaray for an “attack on the personal rights” of coach Jose Mourinho. Galatasaray accused Mourinho of making racist comments after Monday’s Istanbul derby, saying in a statement that he had used “unequivocally inhumane rhetoric” after he referred to the opposition bench “jumping around like monkeys.” …

Jose Mourinho to sue Galatasaray after being accused of ‘racist statements’
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Jose Mourinho to sue Galatasaray after being accused of ‘racist statements’

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We would like to announce to the public that a lawsuit for …

Jose Mourinho banned for four matches, fined after Turkish referees comment
1 month ago

Jose Mourinho banned for four matches, fined after Turkish referees comment

The Hindu  

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was given a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray. The Turkish federation on Thursday fined the 62-year-old Portuguese coach 1.6 million Turkish lira after he criticized the match officials in a media conference following a 0-0 Super Lig draw on Monday. would …

Jose Mourinho Punished for Explosive Press Conference – What He Said!
1 month ago

Jose Mourinho Punished for Explosive Press Conference – What He Said!

The Hindu  

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation on Thursday following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray. The TFF fined the 62-year-old Portuguese 1,617,000 Turkish lira after he criticised the match officials in a press conference following the 0-0 Super Lig draw on Monday. The TFF said Mourinho’s …

Jose Mourinho banned for four matches, fined after Turkish referees comment
1 month ago

Jose Mourinho banned for four matches, fined after Turkish referees comment

Deccan Chronicle  

Istanbul: Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was given a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray. The Turkish federation on Thursday fined the 62-year-old Portuguese coach 1.6 million Turkish lira after he criticized the match officials in a media conference following a 0-0 Super Lig draw on Monday. …

Jose Mourinho banned for four matches and fined after Turkish referees comment
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1 month ago

Jose Mourinho banned for four matches and fined after Turkish referees comment

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was given a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray. The Turkish federation on Thursday fined the 62-year-old Portuguese coach 1.6 million Turkish lira after he criticized the match officials in a media conference following a 0-0 Super Lig draw …

Mourinho racism controversy: Former Chelsea stars Drogba, Essien rally behind Portuguese manager
1 month ago

Mourinho racism controversy: Former Chelsea stars Drogba, Essien rally behind Portuguese manager

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Former Chelsea stars Didier Drogba and Michael Essien have defended Jose Mourinho after Turkish football side Galatasaray SK accused the Fenerbahce coach of making racist statements. Former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has found himself at the center of a racism controversy after Turkish club Galatasaray SK accused him of making “racist statements” following a heated 0-0 draw …

Drogba defends Mourinho against accusations of racism during Turkish soccer spat
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1 month ago

Drogba defends Mourinho against accusations of racism during Turkish soccer spat

Associated Press  

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba weighed into the Turkish soccer spat involving Jose Mourinho, saying Wednesday his old coach “is not a racist and history is there to prove it.” Mourinho, who coaches Fenerbahce in Turkey, was accused by Galatasaray of making racist comments after a 0-0 draw between the rivals teams that was refereed by a Slovenian official on …

Chelsea legend Drogba defends Mourinho after allegations of racism from Galatasaray
1 month ago

Chelsea legend Drogba defends Mourinho after allegations of racism from Galatasaray

The Hindu  

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba issued a strong statement, defending his former manager Jose Mourinho against allegations of racism by Turkish top division side Galatasaray. Galatasaray had accused Mourinho -- who now manages Fenerbahce -- of making “racist statements” and said it will initiate criminal proceedings over his comments following their 0-0 Super Lig draw on Monday. “We hereby formally declare …

Fenerbahce respond after Galatasaray slam Jose Mourinho as ‘racist’ for ‘monkeys’ remark
1 month ago

Fenerbahce respond after Galatasaray slam Jose Mourinho as ‘racist’ for ‘monkeys’ remark

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Turkish league leaders Galatasaray said the club planned …

Why Is Galatasaray Taking Mourinho to Court?
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1 month ago

Why Is Galatasaray Taking Mourinho to Court?

The Hindu  

Galatasaray has accused Jose Mourinho of making “racist statements” and said it will initiate criminal proceedings against the Fenerbahce manager over his comments following their 0-0 Super Lig draw on Monday. While it was not clear which statements Galatasaray was referring to, Mourinho said the home side’s bench had been “jumping like monkeys” and that the match would have been …

Galatasaray accuses Jose Mourinho of making racist comments after Turkish league game
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1 month ago

Galatasaray accuses Jose Mourinho of making racist comments after Turkish league game

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Galatasaray plans to start criminal proceedings against Jose Mourinho and file complaints with soccer’s governing body after accusing the Fenerbahce coach of making racist comments after a Turkish league game. In a statement, Galatasaray said Mourinho had “persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people.” “Today, his discourse has escalated. We hereby formally declare our intention to …

José Mourinho: Fenerbahçe manager accused of making ‘racist statements’ by rival team
1 month ago

José Mourinho: Fenerbahçe manager accused of making ‘racist statements’ by rival team

CNN  

CNN — Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho, one of the most recognizable names in soccer, has been accused of making “racist statements” by rival team Galatasaray, which plans to seek criminal charges against the world-renowned coach. “Since the commencement of his managerial duties in Türkiye, Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people. “We hereby …

Turkish football club Galatasaray accuses Mourinho of ‘racist statements’
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1 month ago

Turkish football club Galatasaray accuses Mourinho of ‘racist statements’

Al Jazeera  

Fenerbahce manager Mourinho said Galatasary’s bench had been ‘jumping like monkeys’ during the Turkish Super Lig match. Turkish football club Galatasaray has accused Jose Mourinho of making “racist statements”, saying it will initiate criminal proceedings against the Fenerbahce manager over his comments following the teams’ 0-0 draw in the Super Lig. While it was unclear which statements Galatasaray was referring …

Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after Turkish tirade
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after Turkish tirade

The Hindu  

Jose Mourinho’s tirade in Turkey came at a cost. The outspoken Fenerbahce coach has been banned for a game and fined following his diatribe about Turkish soccer, when he said he was fighting “the system” and suggested officials are biased against his team. The Turkish Football Federation’s disciplinary board described Mourinho’s comments as unsportsmanlike and fined him 900,000 Turkish lira …

Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after rant on Turkish football
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after rant on Turkish football

The Hindu  

Jose Mourinho’s tirade in Turkey came at a cost. The outspoken Fenerbahce coach has been banned for a game and fined following his diatribe about Turkish football, when he said he was fighting “the system” and suggested officials are biased against his team. The Turkish Football Federation’s disciplinary board described Mourinho’s comments as unsportsmanlike and fined him 900,000 Turkish lira …

Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after Turkish tirade
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after Turkish tirade

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Jose Mourinho’s tirade in Turkey came at a cost. The outspoken Fenerbahce coach has been banned for a game and fined following his diatribe about Turkish soccer, when he said he was fighting “the system” and suggested officials are biased against his team. The Turkish Football Federation’s disciplinary board described Mourinho’s comments as unsportsmanlike and fined him 900,000 …

Jose Mourinho launches furious rant at ‘little boy’ referee and ‘man of the match’ VAR
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Jose Mourinho launches furious rant at ‘little boy’ referee and ‘man of the match’ VAR

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jose Mourinho launched into a trademark rant following …

UEFA charge Mourinho for referee abuse after Europa League final
1 year, 9 months ago

UEFA charge Mourinho for referee abuse after Europa League final

Al Jazeera  

The Roma coach was filmed calling the English referee a ‘disgrace’ after his team lost to Sevilla. European football’s governing body UEFA has begun disciplinary proceedings against Roma coach Jose Mourinho for using insulting and abusive language against the referee in the Europa League final against Sevilla. Mourinho, 60, was filmed repeatedly calling English referee Anthony Taylor a “disgrace” in …

John Barnes launches staunch defence of official at centre of Istanbul Basaksehir racism row
4 years, 3 months ago

John Barnes launches staunch defence of official at centre of Istanbul Basaksehir racism row

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy John Barnes has defended the match official at …

Brazilian government backs Neymar in racism row against Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez
4 years, 6 months ago

Brazilian government backs Neymar in racism row against Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez

Firstpost  

Neymar is facing punishment by Ligue 1’s disciplinary commission after slapping defender Alvaro Gonzalez near the end of PSG’s 1-0 loss to Marseille on Sunday, accusing the Spaniard of calling him a ‘monkey.’ Brazil’s government sent its support to Neymar on Tuesday after he was red-carded for a fight in a Ligue 1 match in France, condemning the “racism” that …

Guimaraes fine not for Moussa Marega racist abuse: Portugal FA
5 years ago

Guimaraes fine not for Moussa Marega racist abuse: Portugal FA

The Hindu  

The Portuguese Football Federation denied on Wednesday that a fine of just over 700 euros handed to Vitoria Guimaraes was for racist chants the club’s fans directed at Porto player Moussa Marega. News of the small fine sparked outrage on social media, with Marega commenting sarcastically “Oh no, that’s a lot! READ | The committee’s report on the match said …

Willian urges more action against racism after alleged abuse of Antonio Rudiger
5 years, 3 months ago

Willian urges more action against racism after alleged abuse of Antonio Rudiger

Daily Mail  

Chelsea winger Willian admits he does not understand why football fans racially abuse opposition players when there are black players on their own team. His comments come after an investigation was launched into alleged racial abuse of Antonio Rudiger by a Tottenham fan during Chelsea's 2-0 win on Sunday. Rudiger indicated he had heard racist abuse during the game, imitating …

Mourinho extends support to FA investigating Rudiger claims
5 years, 3 months ago

Mourinho extends support to FA investigating Rudiger claims

The Hindu  

Jose Mourinho will support any decision the authorities make in to try to tackle racism as the Football Association confirmed it is looking into Antonio Rudiger's allegations he was abused during Chelsea's Premier League match with Tottenham. Rudiger, who was involved in a tussle that saw Son Heung-min sent off after a VAR check, reported to Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta …

Chelsea bans six fans, one for life, for racist abuse of Raheem Sterling
5 years, 7 months ago

Chelsea bans six fans, one for life, for racist abuse of Raheem Sterling

CNN  

CNN — Chelsea has banned six of its fans – one for life – following the racist abuse of Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling during an English Premier League match at Stamford Bridge in December. The other five fans have been banned for between one and two years for “abusive language and threatening and aggressive behavior.” Chelsea says it reviewed video …

Chelsea make complaint to UEFA about racist abuse
6 years ago

Chelsea make complaint to UEFA about racist abuse

India TV News  

Chelsea made a complaint to UEFA about racist abuse being aimed at one of their players by Dynamo Kiev fans during a Europa League match, the English club said Monday. Britain's Press Association reported that monkey chants were heard from a small group of Dynamo Kiev fans in the corner of the end Chelsea was attacking. Earlier that year, UEFA …

Chelsea Probing Racism Claims Against Own Fans
13 years, 4 months ago

Chelsea Probing Racism Claims Against Own Fans

India TV News  

London, Nov 15: Chelsea became embroiled in another racism storm on Tuesday when it launched an investigation into allegations its striker Daniel Sturridge was racially abused by one or a number of the team's supporters during a Champions League match. The English Premier League club said in a statement it has received “several complaints” regarding “offensive behavior” during the away …

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