Galatasaray say they intend to deliver prison proceedings over “racist statements” made by Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho in direction of Turkish folks.
The Tremendous Lig title rivals drew 0-0 on Monday evening after tensions had risen over the referee appointment earlier than the match with Slovenian official Slavko Vincic drafted in by the Turkish Soccer Federation.
Mourinho had welcomed the choice to make use of the referee who officiated final season’s Champions League last following a number of latest controversies in Turkish soccer.
After the sport, Mourinho made feedback concerning the behaviour of the Galatasaray bench.
Mourinho additionally praised the efficiency of Vincic and stated it will have been a “disaster” if the match had been refereed by a Turkish official.
A press release from Galatasaray learn: “Since the commencement of his managerial duties in Turkey, Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people. Today, his discourse has escalated beyond merely immoral comments into unequivocally inhumane rhetoric.
“We hereby formally declare our intention to provoke prison proceedings in regards to the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho, and shall accordingly submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA. Moreover, we will diligently observe the stance adopted by Fenerbahce – an establishment professing to uphold ‘exemplary ethical values’ – in response to the reprehensible conduct exhibited by their supervisor.”
Mourinho said in his post-match press conference: “I went to the referee’s dressing room after the sport. The fourth official was there – a Turkish referee – I instructed him if you’re the referee it will be a catastrophe.
“If they’re [Galatasaray] really, really good. If they want to be an example of ‘we are good, we are strong, we are the champions, we want to show how good we are’, they should ask for foreign referees every match.
“However when the referees are international, UEFA Cup – go residence, in opposition to us at residence – one shot on course. But when they’re good and so they consider actually in themselves and of their energy, they need to ask the federation.
“We thank the referee because after the big dive in the first minute and their bench is on top of the kid, with a Turkish referee, the kid would have a yellow card after one minute and after five minutes I would have to change. Thankfully it was a perfect experience for him.”
Vincic confirmed seven yellow playing cards in the course of the match and needed to quickly droop the sport after flares had been thrown within the stands.
Sky Sports activities Information has tried to contact Fenerbahce for remark.
