ISTANBUL (TURKEY) (ITALPRESS) – A derby felt, but above all feared first and foremost by law enforcement officials. Thousands of officers were on duty last night for Galatasaray-Fenerbahce, a match valid for the 24th day of the Turkish top league, a fiery Istanbul derby that pitted the first against the second. After the many and resounding refereeing controversies, Slovenian Vincic refereed the match to the satisfaction of Jose Mourinho, coach of the host team who in recent months has repeatedly attacked the Gala “cousins” and the Turkish refereeing class. Precisely “the special one,” whom they call “Criyng one” in the Giallorossi house, was the protagonist at the end of the 0-0 accrued on the field. Galatasaray, in fact, issued a statement attacking the Portuguese. “Since the beginning of his work in Turkey, Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho has persistently made disparaging statements against the Turkish people. Today, his speech went from simple immoral comments to unequivocally inhuman rhetoric,” the club writes. “We hereby,” continues Galatasaray, which adds the words ‘Say no to racism’ in its social post, “formally declare our intention to initiate criminal proceedings regarding the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho and, as a result, we will file official complaints with Uefa and FIFA. In addition, we will diligently observe what will be the position of Fenerbahçe, a club that professes to uphold ‘exemplary moral values,’ in response to the reprehensible conduct exhibited by its manager.” What is the Gala referring to? According to the Turkish press to statements allegedly made by the former Inter and Roma coach at the end of the match: “On the other bench they were jumping around like monkeys,” Mourinho is reported to have said, adding another jab at Turkish referees in claiming that if the match had been directed by a local match director “it would have been a disaster.” The Galatasaray coach, critical of referee Vinvic and polemical about Mourinho, thinks the opposite. “He spends his time crying, he is now famous for crying.” Awaiting the Portuguese and Fenerbahce’s retort…the Istanbul derby continues. – Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
