Tue Feb 25 15:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Galatasaray to File Criminal Complaint Against Mourinho Over “Racist” Remarks
**Istanbul, Turkey** – Turkish Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray announced they will file a criminal complaint against Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho, and report him to both UEFA and FIFA, following comments the club deems racist. The announcement comes in the wake of a tense 0-0 draw between the two teams on Monday.
Mourinho’s post-match press conference sparked the controversy. While praising the performance of Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić, he contrasted the referee’s performance to what he implied would have been a disastrous outcome with a Turkish official. He further fueled the fire by commenting on an incident involving a young Fenerbahçe player, Yusuf Akcicek, stating that a Turkish referee would have unfairly penalized the player, using the phrase “jumping like monkeys” to describe the reaction of Galatasaray’s bench.
Galatasaray’s statement strongly condemned Mourinho’s remarks, characterizing them as “unequivocally inhumane rhetoric” and escalating beyond previously made criticisms of Turkish football. The club vowed to pursue criminal action and formal complaints to the governing football bodies, while also observing Fenerbahçe’s response to their manager’s actions.
This is not the first time Mourinho has clashed with Turkish football authorities. He has previously criticized the officiating in the Süper Lig, receiving a one-game ban and fine in November for comments about alleged bias against his team.
Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe team is currently preparing for a Europa League round-of-16 tie against Rangers next month. The fallout from these comments is likely to significantly overshadow the upcoming match.
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