Mourinho was this week banned and fined for remarks about match officials and for what rivals Galatasaray claimed to be "racist statements"

Turkish soccer team Fenerbahce says it has filed a lawsuit against rival Galatasaray for an “attack on the personal rights” of coach Jose Mourinho.

Jose Mourinho is to sue rivals Galatasaray after the Istanbul club accused him of racism, Fenerbahce have confirmed. Mourinho said Galatasaray’s bench were “jumping like monkeys” as they appealed an early challenge in the 0-0 draw on Monday. Fenerbahce said Mourinho’s comments had been “completely taken out of context” and “deliberately distorted”.

The Fenerbahce coach was given a four-match touchline ban and a fine equivalent to £35,000 after he said Gala’s bench were ‘jumping like monkeys’.

Jose Mourinho has been banned for four matches and fined after comments he made following his Fenerbahce side’s match against Istanbul rivals Galatasaray. Galatasaray accused Mourinho of making “racist statements” after Monday’s 0-0 draw and said that the club intended to initiate criminal proceedings against him.

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Thursday following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Istanbul rivals Galatasaray.

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been given a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray on Monday

José Mourinho has initiated legal action against Galatasaray after the club accused him of making racist remarks. The Fenerbahce manager, and former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham boss, was accused by Galatasaray of making discriminatory statements following an explosive Istanbul derby on Monday,

Mourinho handed a four-match suspension for racist remarks. The Fenerbahçe coach will be sidelined for several key games. José Mourinho is once again at the center of controversy. The Portuguese manager has been suspended for four matches following controversial comments made during a high-stakes clash against Galatasaray.