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Didier Drogba has leapt to the defence of his “dad” Jose Mourinho and insisted the Portuguese isn’t racist.
Fenerbahce boss Mourinho was accused of racism by Galatasaray within the fall-out from Monday’s derby conflict which ended 0-0.
Gala had been significantly incensed by a comment from Mourinho during which he mentioned the alternative bench was “leaping like monkeys” in an try and get Fener defender Yusuf Akcicek booked.
Pricey @GalatasaraySK
You understand how proud I used to be to put on the yellow and purple jersey and my love for probably the most adorned membership in Turkey!!
Everyone knows how passionate and heated rivalries may be, and I’ve been fortunate sufficient to expertise it.
Ive seen the current feedback about Jose…
— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) February 26, 2025
Drogba hits again
Drogba, who performed for Galatasaray and labored beneath Mourinho at Chelsea, jumped to his former boss’ defence, writing on X: “Pricey @GalatasaraySK
“You understand how proud I used to be to put on the yellow and purple jersey and my love for probably the most adorned membership in Turkey!! Everyone knows how passionate and heated rivalries may be, and I’ve been fortunate sufficient to expertise it.
“I’ve seen the current feedback about Jose Mourinho. Belief me once I let you know I’ve identified Jose for xx years and he isn’t a racist and historical past (previous and up to date) is there to show it. Let’s concentrate on our video games, assist our good lions and let’s win the league.
“How can my “Dad” be a racist? Come on guys.”
Livid Gala accuse Mourinho of “inhumane rhetoric”
Galatasaray’s assertion was launched about three hours after the ultimate whistle on Monday when tensions had been nonetheless excessive.
It learn: “For the reason that graduation of his managerial duties in Turkey, Fenerbahçe supervisor Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed in direction of the Turkish folks.
“In the present day, his discourse has escalated past merely immoral feedback into unequivocally inhumane rhetoric.
“We hereby formally declare our intention to provoke prison proceedings regarding the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho, and shall accordingly submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA.
“Moreover, we will diligently observe the stance adopted by Fenerbahçe—an establishment professing to uphold “exemplary ethical values”—in response to the reprehensible conduct exhibited by their supervisor.”
Fener stand by their man
Fener responded on Tuesday morning, accusing their Istanbul rivals of “pathetic slander”.
They wrote: “This assertion has grow to be vital concerning a subject that has been on the agenda after the match performed between our staff and Galatasaray.
“A press release made by our technical director José Mourinho after the match was taken utterly out of context and intentionally distorted, as each frequent sense individual can see and perceive.
“These expressions, utilized by José Mourinho to explain the intense response of the opposing staff’s technical employees to the referee’s selections through the match, can under no circumstances be related to racism.
“Attempting to painting this discourse as racist is a totally malevolent strategy.
“We wish to inform the general public that we’ll train our authorized rights concerning this pathetic slander that goals to take the competitors out of the sphere, change the agenda and manipulate it.”
Ivory Coast worldwide Drogba loved the very best spell of his profession at Chelsea, successful 4 Premier League titles, in addition to the 2012 Champions League crown.
