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Jose Mourinho has become embroiled in a racism row in Turkey after an explosive derby between his Fenerbahce side and Galatasaray.
The Istanbul derby is one of the fiercest rivalries on the planet but, even by its own incendiary standards, Monday night’s contest was chaotic.
The match, which finished 0-0, was interrupted after a raft of flares were thrown in the stands despite the strict security measures which saw a reported 30,000 police officers on duty at the game.
Seven yellow cards were dished out and Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic had to interrupt the clash in the 52nd minute before the reigning champions kept Mourinho’s side at bay to maintain their six-point lead at the top of the Turkish Super League.
The players also refused to shake hands before kick-off.
But all the controversy in the build-up to and in the aftermath of the clash centred around Mourinho.
Jose Mourinho has regularly criticised referees in Turkey since becoming Fenerbahce boss

The Turkish Football Federation appointed a foreign ref, Slovenian Slavko Vincic, for the clash

The match, which finished 0-0, was interrupted after a raft of flares were thrown in the stands
In the build-up to the match, the Portuguese, who has regularly criticised referees in Turkey since becoming Fenerbahce manager, welcomed the Turkish Football Federation’s decision to appoint a foreign referee to officiate.
After the match, Mourinho praised referee Vincic’s performance — saying things would have been different with a Turkish official. He then said that the home team’s bench were ‘jumping like monkeys’.
‘I must also thank the referee,’ said the former Man United, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea boss.
‘He had enough honesty to manage this match well. They tried to get a yellow card for our 18-year-old player from the first minute, but the referee managed the game well.’
‘Everyone on the opponent’s bench was jumping like monkeys. If it were a Turkish referee, they would have immediately given the card, and I would have had to take the player off in a minute.’
And, in response to Mourinho’s comments, Galatasaray released a damning statement, accompanied by a #SayNoToRacism tag.
‘Since the commencement of his managerial duties in Turkey, Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people,’ it read.
‘Today, his discourse has escalated beyond merely immoral comments into unequivocally inhumane rhetoric.

Jose Mourinho claimed that Galatasaray had tried to get one of his team booked early on

There was trouble in Istanbul despite a reported 30,000 police officers on duty at the game
‘We hereby formally declare our intention to initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho, and shall accordingly submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA.
‘Furthermore, we shall diligently observe the stance adopted by Fenerbahçe—an institution professing to uphold “exemplary moral values”—in response to the reprehensible conduct exhibited by their manager. #SayNoToRacism.’
Mourinho is yet to respond to the allegations made against him.