Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has been slammed with a four-match ban and a £35,000 fine following his comments after the heated goalless draw between his team and arch-rivals, Galatasaray, in a Turkey Super Lig clash.
62-year-old Mourinho was accused by Galatasaray of making racist statements towards Turkish people following the top-of-the-table match at RAMS Park on Monday night.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) subsequently released decisions taken by its Professional Football Disciplinary Board, which imposed sanctions on the Fenerbahce boss for two separate disciplinary matters.
“Mourinho’s actions and statements that insulted the brand value of football activities in Turkey” were taken into consideration, according to a statement by TFF, with a decision of a two-match ban from both the dressing room and touchline as well as a fine of 117,000 Turkish lira (£2,500).
Regarding his post-match press conference comments, the TFF said: “It was determined that the statements used towards the members of the opposing team, were not mandatory, were contrary to the ethics of sports and the concept of fair play, contained expressions that could encourage violence and disorder in sports, were divisive and separatist in society and could cause fan incidents, and therefore, it was deemed an act against sportsmanship.”
As such, a fine of 1.5m Turkish Lira (£32,655) was imposed alongside another two-match ban.
Mourinho began serving his four-match ban on Thursday, during Fenerbahce’s 4-1 win away at Gaziantep in the Turkish Cup.
Fenerbahce confirmed they have appealed Mourinho’s four-match ban, but if unsuccessful, he will miss their next three domestic games.
Jose Mourinho Punished After Galatasaray Comments
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Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has been slammed with a four-match ban and a £35,000 fine following his comments after the heated goalless draw between his team and arch-rivals, Galatasaray, in a Turkey Super Lig clash.
62-year-old Mourinho was accused by Galatasaray of making racist statements towards Turkish people following the top-of-the-table match at RAMS Park on Monday night.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) subsequently released decisions taken by its Professional Football Disciplinary Board, which imposed sanctions on the Fenerbahce boss for two separate disciplinary matters.
“Mourinho’s actions and statements that insulted the brand value of football activities in Turkey” were taken into consideration, according to a statement by TFF, with a decision of a two-match ban from both the dressing room and touchline as well as a fine of 117,000 Turkish lira (£2,500).
Regarding his post-match press conference comments, the TFF said: “It was determined that the statements used towards the members of the opposing team, were not mandatory, were contrary to the ethics of sports and the concept of fair play, contained expressions that could encourage violence and disorder in sports, were divisive and separatist in society and could cause fan incidents, and therefore, it was deemed an act against sportsmanship.”
As such, a fine of 1.5m Turkish Lira (£32,655) was imposed alongside another two-match ban.
Mourinho began serving his four-match ban on Thursday, during Fenerbahce’s 4-1 win away at Gaziantep in the Turkish Cup.
Fenerbahce confirmed they have appealed Mourinho’s four-match ban, but if unsuccessful, he will miss their next three domestic games.
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