Jose Mourinho has been handed a ban for his comments after the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray last weekend.
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Mourinho suspended by Turkish Football FederationWill miss the club's next four league gamesAccused of making 'racist statements'Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
After the fierce derby clash in Istanbul on Sunday, Mourinho criticised the Galatasaray bench for "jumping like monkeys" after an early challenge. The Portuguese coach also claimed the match would have been a "disaster" had a Turkish referee been selected to oversee the contest instead of Slovenian official Slavko Vincic. Galatasaray later responded with a strong statement accusing the Fenerbahce boss of racism and threatening legal action.
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Per , The Turkish Football Federation has decided to punish Mourinho with a hefty ban as the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid boss will serve a two-game ban for racist comments and a further two-match suspension for offensive comments made about the fourth official.
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Ex-Galatasaray and Chelsea forward Didier Drogba came to Mourinho's defence amid allegations of racism as the Ivory Coast legend insisted that his former mentor is not a racist.
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Fenerbahce will miss the 62-year-old tactician in their dugout in upcoming league clashes against Antalyaspor, Samsunspor, Bodrum and Trabzonspor on March 2, 16, 30 and April 2 respectively.
