Galatasaray have mentioned they may launch legal proceedings towards Fenerbahce supervisor Jose Mourinho over alleged racist statements following the Istanbul derby between the Turkish Tremendous Lig prime two on Monday.
In an announcement round three hours after the 0-0 draw between the edges at their Rams Park residence, the Turkish top-flight leaders alleged Mourinho had “persistently issued derogatory statements directed in direction of the Turkish individuals” throughout his first season in Turkiye.
“In the present day, his discourse has escalated past merely immoral feedback into unequivocally inhumane rhetoric,” they added alongside the brand of the worldwide soccer ‘say no to racism’ marketing campaign.
“We hereby formally declare our intention to provoke legal proceedings in regards to the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho, and shall accordingly submit official complaints to [European administrative body] UEFA and [global body] FIFA.
“Moreover, we will diligently observe the stance adopted by Fenerbahce – an establishment professing to uphold ‘exemplary ethical values’ – in response to the reprehensible conduct exhibited by their supervisor.”
📌 Membership Assertion from Galatasaray SK
Because the graduation of his managerial duties in Türkiye, Fenerbahçe supervisor Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed in direction of the Turkish individuals. In the present day, his discourse has escalated past merely immoral feedback… pic.twitter.com/NRLsk9F4kT
— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) February 24, 2025
Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce
Whereas Galatasaray didn’t specify which remarks their assertion referred to, studies from retailers together with Turkish publication Fanatik quoted Mourinho to have made remarks in regards to the opposition technical space after the match.
“Everybody on the opposing bench was leaping like monkeys on the participant,” Mourinho reportedly mentioned, accusing Galatasaray of making an attempt to earn bookings for 19-year-old visiting defender Yusuf Akcicek, who was given a uncommon begin in one of the vital intense rivalries in world soccer.
“If it was a Turkish referee, he would have given a yellow card within the first minute and I might have needed to change him within the fifth minute.”
Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who officiated final season’s Champions League closing, approached the technical areas to warning Mourinho and Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk in a separate incident within the thirty fourth minute.
Mourinho praises referee Vincic
A frequent critic of refereeing in Turkiye since his appointment by Fenerbahce final June, Mourinho mentioned earlier than the sport that Vincic’s involvement was “necessary for credibility” and effusively praised him afterwards, reportedly calling his efficiency “top-notch”.
“If referees in Turkiye take a look at the efficiency of this referee, self-criticise and say ‘I need to handle a clear and trustworthy match like this referee’, the season will finish nicely and excitingly,” the Portuguese prompt.
Fenerbahce had an early Oguz Aydın strike dominated out due to a foul by Sebastian Szymanski on goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
The end result leaves Mourinho’s aspect six points behind the reigning champions with 14 league matches left for every membership this season.
