Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been handed a four-game ban and fined a total of £35,194 for his comments made after Monday’s Istanbul derby against Galatasaray.
The Portuguese coach was accused of making racist statements and criticizing Turkish referees during his post-match news conference.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) confirmed the sanctions on Thursday, stating that Mourinho would be penalized for “his derogatory and offensive statements towards the Turkish referee” and for “accusing Turkish football of chaos and disorder with insulting and offensive statements towards both the Turkish football community and all Turkish referees”.
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Mourinho’s comments, which included him saying that Turkish referees would have given a yellow card after one minute and that Galatasaray’s bench was “jumping like monkeys”, were deemed to be “contrary to the ethics of sports and the concept of fair play” by the TFF.
The former Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham boss has been banned from the dressing room and dugout for two games and fined 117,000 Turkish lira (£2,543) for his comments about the Turkish referee. He has also received another two-match ban for “an act against sportsmanship” during his post-match news conference and been fined £32,651.
Fenerbahce had released a statement earlier in the week, claiming that Mourinho’s comments had been “completely taken out of context”. However, the TFF has deemed the comments to be serious enough to warrant disciplinary action.
Mourinho’s ban and fine are a significant blow to Fenerbahce, who are currently competing in the Turkish Super Lig. The Portuguese coach’s absence from the dugout for four games will likely impact the team’s performance and morale.
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