Jose Mourinho is suing Galatasaray after the Turkish giants accused him of racist remarks.
Fenerbahce’s manager was accuse of racist abuse by Galatasaray after Monday’s Istanbul derby and the Portuguese release a statement on Tuesday saying his words were take out of context.
On Friday, Fenerbahce said Mourinho was suing Galatasaray for 1,907,000 Turkish liras through the club’s lawyers for violating สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน the Portuguese coach’s privacy rights.
The sum is symbolic, as 1907 was the year Fenerbahce was found.
During his post-match press conference after Monday’s goalless draw. Mourinho said the home side’s bench was jumping around like monkeys and repeated his criticism of Turkish referees, calling them a disaster.
The game was refereed by Slovenian Slavko Vincic after both clubs requested the use of a foreign referee.
Mourinho was ban for four matches and fine £35,194 by the Turkish Football Federation on Thursday.
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba is among several players who have backed Mourinho. Saying on social media he was like a father figure to him when they worked together.
Drobga said the Portuguese manager “is not a racist and history is there to prove it”.
Galatasaray currently lead Fenerbahce by six points in the Turkish league.