Former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has has been given a one-match ban and fine of about £15,000 following his action and comments at an official. The Portuguese made a comment against an official at the end of Fenerbahce’s dramatic win over Trabzonspor before the international break.
Why Jose Mourinho is Being Punished
The former Real Madrid and Tottenham manager sprinted on to the pitch and attempted a knee slide after Sofyan Amrabat’s stoppage-time goal earned his Fenerbahce team a 3-2 victory in an incident-packed encounter.
However, it does did not go as he planned as he launched into a angry post-match tirade that condemned refereeing standards in Turkey and appeared to question the impartiality of match officials.
In a statement, external the Turkish Football Federation said Jose 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 also said: “were aimed at casting a shadow over or discrediting the impartiality of the referees and other match officials.”In a match filled with controversy, Mourinho was unhappy with home team Trabzonspor being awarded two penalties – both after video assistant referee (VAR) consultations.
He also thought his side should have been awarded a spot-kick before Amrabat’s late goal.
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