The Suspended One: Comments earn Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho a four-match ban

Galatasaray subsequently outlined their intention to "initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho", and claimed he had made "derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people"
The Suspended One: Comments earn Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho a four-match ban

Fenerbahce's head coach Jose Mourinho, has received a four-match ban for supposed racist comments

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been handed a four-match suspension and fined £35,000 following the fall-out from Monday's goalless draw against rivals Galatasaray, who accused the Portuguese coach of making racist statements.

In his post-match comments, Mourinho had said the Galatasaray bench were "jumping like monkeys" following an early challenge and also said the fixture was better for being refereed by Slovenian Slavko Vincic rather than Turkish officials after both clubs requested a foreign appointment.

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