Fenerbahce's manager Jose Mourinho has been awarded a four-game ban and fined 35,194 due to comments he made post-match regarding Turkish referees after a derby against Galatasaray. These remarks, considered racist and offensive, sparked outrage leading Galatasaray to file a complaint. Mourinho defended his statements as being taken out of context, but the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) deemed them unacceptable, resulting in two separate disciplinary actions that included further bans on his ability to coach during games.
Mourinho's comments following the Istanbul derby have led to a four-match ban and a fine, citing racist implications and offenses against Turkish referees.
The Turkish Football Federation confirmed Mourinho would face sanctions for derogatory statements regarding Turkish referees, stressing the need to uphold respect in football.
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