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Mourinho Fined, Banned For Condemning Match Officials In Turkey
Jose Mourinho has been handed a one-match ban and fined approximately £15,000 for his conduct and comments following Fenerbahce’s dramatic win over Trabzonspor.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager celebrated Sofyan Amrabat’s stoppage-time goal, which secured Fenerbahce a 3-2 victory, by sprinting onto the pitch and attempting a knee slide.
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However, after the game, Mourinho delivered an intense post-match tirade, criticizing the quality of refereeing in Turkey and seemingly questioning the neutrality of the match officials.
In a statement, external the Turkish Football Federation said Mourinho’s comments were “contrary to sportsmanship, sports ethics or the concept of fair play” and “were diminishing the value” of football in the country.
They added that the one-time Real Madrid and Inter Milan boss’ remarks “were aimed at casting a shadow over or discrediting the impartiality of the referees and other match officials”.
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In a contentious match, Mourinho expressed frustration over Trabzonspor being awarded two penalties, both granted after video assistant referee (VAR) reviews.
He also felt that Fenerbahce deserved a penalty earlier in the game, prior to Amrabat’s late winning goal.
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