Turkey's Galatasaray accuses Jose Mourinho of 'racist comments'
Briefly

Jose Mourinho, the Portuguese coach known for his controversial remarks, is in hot water following a post-match interview after a draw between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. He praised the Slovenian referee's performance but made derogatory comments about Turkish referees, suggesting they would react poorly to certain on-field actions. His comments included a comparison of an opposing bench's reactions to 'monkeys,' leading Galatasaray to threaten legal action and complaints to FIFA and UEFA for persistent derogatory statements. Fenerbahçe defended Mourinho, claiming the comments were taken out of context.
Mourinho's comments about a Turkish referee and the Galatasaray bench, claiming they reacted like 'monkeys' to a dive, sparked accusations of racist remarks against him.
Galatasaray announced it would launch 'criminal proceedings' against Mourinho, citing racist comments made during a post-match interview after a league game with Fenerbahçe.
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