Didier Drogba jumps to defend José Mourinho after being accused of racism by Galatasaray .. 👏
Didier Drogba: “Dear Galatasaray, you know how proud I was to wear the yellow and red sweater and my love for the most decorated club in Turkey!”
“We all know how passionate and heated rivalry can be, and I was lucky to experience it.”
“I have seen the recent comments about Jose Mourinho. Believe me when I tell you that I have known Jose for 25 years and he is not a racist and history (past and recent) is there to prove it.”
“Let's concentrate on our games, support our brilliant lions and win the competition to get close to our 5 stars.”
“How can my 'Father' be a racist 🤷🏾 suits look at guys. 💛❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ …”
What are the accusations of Galatasaray?
Galatasaray says that Mourinho has made “stubborn” derogatory remarks to Turkish people since he has become Fenerbahce -boss and claims that his last comments have escalated in “unambiguously inhuman rhetoric”.
A statement from Galatasaray was: “Since the beginning of his managerial duties in Turkey, Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has issued persistent derogatory statements that are aimed at the Turkish people.
“Nowadays, his discourse has escalated further than just immoral comments in unambiguously inhuman rhetoric.
“We formally declare our intention to initiate criminal proceedings with regard to the racist statements of Jose Mourinho, and will be subject to official complaints to UEFA and FIFA. Moreover, we will diligently hold it by Fenerbahce – an institute that turns out to be apparent are moral values for the copy – in response to the reprehensible behavior that is shown by their manager. “
What did Mourinho say after the game?
Mourinho said in his press conference after the game: “After the game I went to the referee's dressing room. The fourth official was – a Turkish referee – I told him that if you were the referee, it would be a disaster.
“If they are [Galatasaray] Really very 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 have to ask every match for foreign referees.
“But when the referees are foreign, UEFA Cup – go home, against us at home – one shot on goal. But if they are good and they really believe in themselves and in their might, they have to ask the federation.
“We thank the referee because after the big dive in the first minute and their couch, the child jumps at the top of the child, with a Turkish referee, the child would have a yellow card after a minute and after five minutes I would have to change. Fortunately. It is a perfect experience for him “
Vincic showed seven yellow cards during the game and had to temporarily suspend the game after torches were thrown in the stands.
How did Fenerbahce react?
Fenerbahce released their statement on Tuesday, where the Galatasaray club accused of being “malignant” with their intention of portraying Mourinho as racist.
“This statement has become necessary with regard to a subject on the agenda after the match between our football team and Galatasaray played,” said the statement.
“A statement from our technical director Jose Mourinho after the competition was completely taken out of context and an attempt was made to deliberately distort it.
“As any sensible person can see and understand; these statements that Jose Mourinho use to describe the excessive reaction of the technical staff of the opposite team to the referee's decisions during the match cannot in any way be associated with racism.
“Trying to portray this statement as racist is a completely malignant approach.
“We want to inform the public that we will use our legal rights with regard to this pathetic defamer that has been made to get the competition off the field, to change and manipulate the agenda.”
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