The Discipline Committee of the Turkish Football Federation (PFDK) has sanctioned José Mourinho with four games after the incidents that occurred last Monday, February 24 in Istanbul during the derby against Galatasaray. The Portuguese coach of Fenerbahçe said at the press conference after the meeting that “Galatasaray players jumped as monkeys” – for which you must meet two sanction matches – and, after the derby, entered the referee’s costumes to, supposedly, congratulate him – action for which he has been sanctioned with two other games. In addition, you will have to pay a fine of about 42,500 euros for its “unsportsmanlike behavior,” announces the Federation.
For the first time in 55 years, a Turkish league match was arbitrated by a foreign collegiate, Slovenian Slavko Vincic, due to complaints about the local arbitration and request of the Fenerbahçe, number two of the competition with 58 points.
denouncing Mourinho’s behavior at a press conference. “Since he assumed the position of coach in Türkiye, the coach of Fenerbahçe, José Mourinho, has constantly issued derogatory statements against the Turkish people. Today, his speech has gone from being mere immoral comments to a clearly inhuman rhetoric, ”explained the club. The Turkish Football Federation decided to raise the petition and, who have finally suspended the Portuguese.
For his part, Okan Buruk, Galatasaray coach, criticized the arbitration decisions and Mourinho’s monologue in that press conference, referring to him as “El Llorón.” “The weeping talked too much. You know, it’s famous for complaining. He cried here for a long time. He cried inside, entered the referee’s locker room and continued crying. Keep crying, ”said Buruk. This Thursday, the PFDK has also sanctioned its words and must fulfill a suspension party and a fine of almost 40.00 euros.
