Fenerbahce manager José Mourinho has been fined £20,000 for complaints directed at VAR official Atilla Karaoglan after their victory over Trabzonspor.
He has also been expelled from the club’s locker room.
Let us remember that Mourinho’s team achieved victory thanks to a goal in the 12th minute of added time by Sofyan Ambrabat.
Despite picking up three points, the former Chelsea and Manchester United manager was not at all happy, arguing that the VAR refereeing favored Trabzonspor, particularly through two controversial penalties awarded to the home team.
The Turkish Football Federation, TFF, has decided to impose a significant fine and additional sanctions on Mourinho.
TFF issued a statement, saying: “The post-match flash interview and press conference are evaluated as a whole; The statements in question are contrary to the spirit of sportsmanship, sporting ethics or the concept of fair play, damage the reputation of the TFF, seek to diminish the value of Turkish football, cast a shadow over the impartiality of referees and other match officials, and are therefore, sanctioned with a discretionary fine of 900,000 TL (£20,178) in accordance with article 38/4-a of the FDT for unsportsmanlike statements.”
Mourinho also received a further fine of approximately £1,300 and was banned for one match, which prevented him from accessing the dressing room and touchline.
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