Mourinho gets one-match ban and fined after Turkish tirade
Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho arrives to the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Fenerbahce and Manchester United at Sukru Saracoglu stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Francisco Seco]
ISTANBUL (AP) — Jose Mourinho’s tirade in Turkey came at a cost. The Fenerbahce manager has been banned for a game and fined following his diatribe about Turkish soccer, when he suggested officials are biased against his team. The Turkish Football Federation described Mourinho’s comments as unsportsmanlike and fined him $26,200 for questioning the impartiality of referees. It banned the former Chelsea manager for one match and fined him another $1,700 for unsportsmanlike conduct toward opposing fans. The ban also prevents Mourinho from entering his team’s locker room. He’s set to serve the ban Sunday when Fenerbahce hosts Sivasspor.
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