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Fenerbahce will launch legal actions after bitter rivals Galatasaray accused their manager José Mourinho de Racismo.
In an interview exclusively with Mail Sport, the vice president of Turkish Club, Acun Ilicali, has revealed that Fenerbahce has held wide conversations with their lawyers after a night of chaos when the two clubs fought against a goals raffle on Monday night.
The events of the night ended with the former chief of Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham, Mourinho, accused of racial discrimination by Galatasaray.
Mourinho, commented on the Bank of Galatasaray 'jumping like monkeys' after an early challenge, and the game was better because it was not officiated by a Turkish referee, with the Sloveniano Slavko Vincic who supervised him.
Galatasaray in response issued a statement that formally announced both criminal procedures and official complaints to UEFA and FIFA regarding Mourinho's comments.
Since then, the images of the chief coach of Galatasaray, Okan Buruk, jump up and down on the touch line during the game.
The Chief of Fenerbahce, José Mourinho, was accused of racism by Galatasaray after the draw on Monday
Mourinho accused Bank of Galatasaray of 'jump like monkeys' after an early challenge
The vice president of Fenerbahce, Acun Ilicali (in the photo) has said that his club is looking to take legal measures against Galatasaray for his 'disgusting' accusation
And Ilicali has firmly defended Mourinho and revealed that Fenerbahce has spoken with his lawyers on the subject.
“We are more than 110 percent sure that its goal was not to be racist,” Ilicali told Mail Sport.
'The history of his life has always had very good relations with people around the world, of different nationalities.
'It is so clearly understandable. It is an insult to the intelligence of some people.
'They got tired of manipulating José's description and at the end of the day we have seen a false and theatrical approach from the side of Galatasaray.
'When he said they jump as monkeys, he was describing the movement that is clearly understandable because the footage is now public.
“I was describing, like saying” you are running like a rabbit “, or” You are bad like a snake. “
“We use animals when describing with some exaggeration in life and is as simple as that.”
When asked if the club would take measures against Galatasaray, Ilicali replied: 'We will go to court against Galatasaray for blaming our coach because this is a very disgusting accusation.
Ilicali also confirmed that Fenerbahce had had conversations with his lawyers on Tuesday.
The images have emerged from the chief coach of Galatasaray, Okan Buruk (in the photo), jumping up and down, but Galatasaray is still furious by Mourinho for his comments
Galatasaray's statement, which was accompanied by the words “Di Non to Racism”, said: “From the beginning of his management duties in Turkey, the manager of Fenerbahce, José Mourinho, has issued derogatory statements persistently directed towards the Turkish people.
'Today, his speech has intensified beyond merely immoral comments in unequivocally inhuman rhetoric.
'We formally declare our intention to initiate criminal procedures related to the racist statements made by José Mourinho, and consequently we will present the official complaints to UEFA and FIFA.
“In addition, we will diligently observe the position adopted by Fenerbahce, an institution that professes to defend the” exemplary moral values ”, in response to the representable behavior exhibited by its manager.”