Jose Mourinho handed four-match ban and fine after Galatasaray fall-out

Jose Mourinho handed four-match ban and fine after Monkey remark in Galatasaray fall-out

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February 28, 2025

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has been handed a four-match ban and fined more than 40,000 euros by the Turkish football federation, for comments he made after an Istanbul derby against Galatasaray.

Mourinho said the home bench had been “jumping like monkeys”, after Monday’s game ended in a 0-0 stalemate. He also reportedly repeated his criticism of Turkish referees.

While Fenerbahce said that Mourinho’s comments were taken out of context, the Turkish football federation (TFF) disciplinary council handed down a two-match suspension for his comments against the fourth referee and two additional matches for his blast at the Galatasaray bench.