Jose Mourinho was fined and suspended for one match for his response to Fenerbahce’s dramatic 3-2 Super Lig win at Trabzonspor.
The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager, who saw the home side awarded two penalties, took aim at VAR Attila Karaoglan in his post-match interview and said: I didn’t believe it. It’s worse than what I’ve heard.
“It is more difficult because we play against opponents, even good opponents like Trabzonspor, but we play against the system and playing against the system is the most difficult thing.”
Mourinho fell while attempting a celebratory knee slide as the final whistle blew on Sunday. He was charged with “unsportsmanlike conduct towards fans of the opposing team” and “degrading the value of Turkish football…undermining the fairness of refereeing.” And other match officials,” he said candidly in a post-match interview.
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The Turkish Football Federation said in a statement that Mourinho had been “banned from the dressing room and bench” during one official match and was fined £1,300 and fined an additional £13,500 for “harmful” comments. .
In addition to the sanctions imposed on Mourinho, Fenerbahce vice-chairman Akun Ilikali, who owns Championship side Hull, was fined £9,000 for “unsportsmanlike comments”.
In a lengthy statement posted on Fenerbahçe’s website, Ilikali described the refereeing as a “complete scandal” and claimed the match had been “massacred” by VAR.
Jose Van received a red card against Manchester United
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Take a look at the best moments from Jose Mourinho’s glittering press conference after Fenerbahce drew 1-1 with Manchester United in the Europa League.
Mourinho’s ban came shortly after Bright Osayi-Samuel was sent off for protesting after being denied a penalty during Fenerbahce’s Europa League draw with Manchester United in October.
Regarding the incident, Mourinho told TNT: “I watched the incident. I don’t want to talk about it.”
Mourinho added as he went to meet the referee: “He said amazing things to me, but at the same time he could see my actions in the box and my actions on the touchline.
“I congratulate him because he is such an amazing person.
“While playing at 100 miles per hour, he had one eye on the penalty kick and one eye on the bench and my actions.”
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In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Jose Mourinho talks about life in Istanbul, his love for London and why he is not ruling out a return to the Premier League.
Sky Sports News‘ Gary Cotterill spoke exclusively to Mourinho last week about life in Istanbul, a potential Premier League return and his feelings about UEFA after receiving a red card during a Europa League match against Manchester United.
Full interview here…
