Newscenter Media News Fenerbahce manager, Jose Mourinho has been fined and banned following his rants against match officials in the Turkish Super Lig.
The former Chelsea and Inter Milan manager received a one-match ban and fine of about £15,000 for his actions and comments.
Mourinho 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.
After the dramatic victory, the Portuguese gaffer questioned the refereeing standards in Turkey and pointing out the impartiality of match officials.
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In a match filled with controversy, Mourinho was unhappy with home team Trabzonspor being awarded two penalties – both after video assistant referee (VAR) consultations.
But in a statement, the Turkish Football Federation said 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 added that his remarks “were aimed at casting a shadow over or discrediting the impartiality of the referees and other match officials”.
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