Fernabache Jose Mourinho’s manager spoke for the first time about the racial charges following Galatasaray’s comments after the match.
Mourinho said in a post-match press conference that Galatasaray’s bench “jumped like a monkey, when resorting to referee decisions early in the game. This claim has a poor relationship with the Turkish side, which led them to file a racial petition against the Portuguese International.
Mourinho said in an interview with Sky Sports that his comments were not racist and believed that Galatasaray’s complaint was actually a complaint against them because he had the support of some of his former players, including Didier Drogba and Michael Essien.
He said
They are not smart about the way they attack me because they don’t know my past. They don’t know my connection with Africa, the people of Africa, the players of Africa and the charities of Africa. So I think it thrives and opposes them, not against me. Everyone knows that I am alone. Everyone knows my bad qualities, but this is not one of my bad qualities. Quite the opposite! The most important thing is that I know who I am and accusing racism of attacks is a bad choice. ”
Jose continues
I just think, how could they be so low? I can’t get down to his level (referring to the contact line antics of Galatasaray manager Gombroke) Sometimes I do this and I ask myself, “Why are you doing this? Why are you going down to this level?” It’s so sad. ”
He ended the interview and thanked everyone who supported him during this period.
“I thank anyone who has no problems [out]especially my boys, my former player. They are a very important voice. ”
Mourinho was hit by four touch bans and a £35,000 fine, and then reduced it to two games with a fine of £12,200.
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