Galatasaray said they would launch criminal procedures against Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho Istanbul derby Between the Turkish Super Lig Top two on Monday.
In a press release approximately three hours after the 0-0 draw between the sides in their home in Rams Park, the Turkish leaders of high-flying allegedly alleged that Mourinho had “constantly published derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people” during their first season in Turkiye.
“Today, his speech has degenerated beyond the simply immoral comments in an unequivocal rhetoric inhuman,” they added alongside the world football campaign “Say non to racism”.
“We officially declare our intention to initiate criminal procedures concerning racist declarations made by Jose Mourinho, and will therefore submit official complaints to [European administrative body] UEFA and [global body] FIFA.
“In addition, we will diligently observe the position adopted by Fenerbahce – an institution which prefers to respect” exemplary moral values ” – in response to the reprehensible conduct exposed by their manager.”
📌 Declaration of the Galatasaray SK club
Since the start of his management functions in Türkiye, the director of Fenerbahçe, Jose Mourinho, has constantly published derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people. Today, his speech has increased beyond simply immoral comments … pic.twitter.com/nrlsk9f4kt
– Galatasaray in (@galatasaray) February 24, 2025
Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce
Although Galatasaray did not specify what their mentioned declaration remarks, the reports of the points of sale, including the Turkish publication, Fanatik Cité Mourinho for having made remarks on the technical area of the opposition after the match.
“Everyone on the opposing bench jumped like monkeys on the player,” said Mourinho, accusing Galatasaray of having tried to win reservations for the visit of the most intense defender Yusuf Akcicek, who was rare in one The most intense rivalries in world football.
“If he was a Turkish referee, he would have given a yellow card at the first minute and I should have changed it at the fifth minute.”
Slovenian Slavko Vinic referee, who officiated last season Champions League Final, approached the technical areas to say that Mourinho and the boss of Galatasaray Okan Buruk in a separate incident in the 34th minute.
Mourinho praises referee Vinic
A frequent criticism of refereeing in Turkiye since his appointment by Fenerbahce last June, Mourinho declared before the match that Vincic’s participation was “important for credibility” and congratulated him afterwards, apparently calling his performance ” first order “.
“If Turkiye’s referees look at the performance of this referee, to self -denitize it and to say” I want to manage a clean and honest match like this referee “, the season will end well and exciting,” suggested the Portuguese.
Fenerbahce had a strike at the start of Oguz Aydın due to a fault by Sebastian Szymanski on goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
The result leaves the side of Mourinho Six points behind the title champions With 14 championship games that remains for each club this season.
