Plan of Galatasaray Criminal procedures on alleged “racist statements”

Galatasaray said they will launch criminal procedures against Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho for alleged racist statements after the Istanbul Derby Between the super LIG Turkish Top two on Monday.

In a statement about three hours after the 0-0 draw between the sides of their Rams Park house, the Turkish Top-Fight leaders claimed that Mourinho had “persistently issued derogatory statements directed to the Turkish village “during their first season in Turkiye.

“Today, his speech has increased beyond comments only immoral in the unequivocally inhuman rhetoric,” they added next to the “Say No To Racism football logo”.

“Therefore, we formally declare our intention to initiate criminal procedures on the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho and, consequently, will present official complaints to the UEFA (European administrative body) and (global body) FIFA.

“In addition, we will diligently observe the stance adopted by Fenerbahce, an institution that explains to defend exemplary moral values” – in response to the reproveable conduct exposed by its manager. “”

📌 Galatasaray SK club statement

Since the beginning of his directive functions in Türkiye, the manager of Fenerbahçe, Jose Mourinho, has permanently issued derogatory statements aimed at the Turkish people. Today, his speech has increased beyond comments only immoral … pic.twitter.com/nrlsk9f4kt

– Galatasaray in (@galatasaray) February 24, 2025

Galatasaray vs fenerbahce

Although Galatasaray did not specify which one remarks its statement referred Fanatic Mourinho quoted for commenting on the technical area of ​​the opposition after the game.

“Everyone on the opposite bench was jumping like the monkeys to the player,” Mourinho said, accusing Galatasaray of trying to win reserves for the 19 -year -old visitors, Yusuf Akcicek, who started a rare in one of the most intense rivalries in the World football.

“If it were a Turkish referee, he would have given a yellow card at the first minute and had to change it to the fifth minute.”

The Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic, who officiated last season Champions league Finally, he approached the technical areas to warn that Mourinho and Galatasaray’s head, Okan Buruk, in a 34 -minute incident.

Mourinho praises Referee Vincic

Mourinho, a frequent critic of the referee in Turkiye since his Fenerbahce appointment, Mourinho said before Vincic’s participation was “important for credibility” and then praised him effectively, he said that his performance. He said his performance “is not more important.”

“If Turkiye’s referees look at the referee’s performance, they self-critical and say” I want to manage a clean and honest game like this referee, “the season will end well and exciting,” suggested the Portuguese.

Fenerbahce had an early strike from Oguz Aydın discarded -due to a lack of Sebastian Szymanski to goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.

The result leaves Mourinho’s side six points behind the reigning champions With 14 league games left for each club this season.