Jose Mourinho has found himself at the center of controversy regarding racism following the heated derby between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. The Istanbul derby is one of the biggest rivalries in world football, and while the intensity of the fans and the historic animosity between the two clubs are expected, the tension was further fueled by the coaches themselves.The match, which ended goalless and was repeatedly interrupted due to pyrotechnics, was secured by 30,000 police officers. Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic handed out seven yellow cards, and players from both teams refused to shake hands before kickoff. However, all of that was overshadowed by the chaos that erupted after the match, with The Special One at the center of it.Much ado about nothing! Double zero in the Osimhen-Mourinho DerbyWhat particularly enraged Galatasaray officials, who even accused Mourinho of racism, was his attitude towards Turkish referees since arriving in the league. After the match, the legendary Portuguese coach praised referee Vincic, stating that things would have been completely different if they had a Turkish referee on the field. He then made a controversial remark, saying that the home team’s bench was jumping around like monkeys.📌 Club Statement from Galatasaray SKSince the commencement of his managerial duties in Türkiye, Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people. Today, his discourse has escalated beyond merely immoral comments… pic.twitter.com/NRLsk9F4kT— Galatasaray EN (@Galatasaray) February 24, 2025 In response to Mourinho’s comments, Galatasaray issued a statement accompanied by the hashtag #SayNoToRacism. But they didn’t stop there. Head coach Okan Buruk also spoke out, surprisingly labeling Mourinho a crybaby.”You know the talk about the crying one, he is famous for his crying, again he cried here for a long time, he cried inside, he entered ref room and cried, may he continue crying”🇹🇷🗣️ Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk on Jose Mourinho: “You know the talk about the crying one, he is famous for his crying, again he cried here for a long time, he cried inside, he entered ref room and cried, may he continue crying” pic.twitter.com/NTK98dEKVE— Football Talk (@FootballTalkHQ) February 25, 2025 It remains to be seen how this saga will unfold, but one thing is certain—Mourinho will not back down without a fight.##NAJAVA_MECA_8736194##
