TTF Fines Jose Mourinho & One Match Suspension For Criticizing Performance Of VAR
Fenerbahce coach Jose falls victim of one match suspension and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for criticising the performance of the Video Assistant Referee after a 3-2 Super Lig win at Trabzonspor.
Trabzonspor were in favour of two penalties after following VAR interventions in the second half and with the scores level at 2-2 Mourinho was furious at a challenge on Bright Osayi-Samuel and was awarded nothing.
The Portuguese coach suggested VAR official Atilla Karaoglan had missed the incident, adding that the Turkish league “smells bad” and that international fans had no reason to watch the league.
The TFF said in a statement that Mourinho’s comments were “contrary to sportsmanship, sports ethics or fair-play understanding”.
The governing body also reacted saying Mourinho’s claims “intended to damage the reputation of the TFF, to lower the value of Turkish football, to overshadow or discredit the impartiality of referees and other competition officials”.
Thereafter Mourinho was fined with 600,000 Turkish lira ($18,000) for unsportsmanlike behaviour and 58,500 for misconduct towards the opposing team’s fans.
Fenerbahce Vice President Acun Ilicali was also fined for criticising the refereeing in a statement on the club’s website.
Jose Mourinho who also suffered a red card that sent him off against a tougher side man united some weeks back has also repeated a similar action leaving him with unexpected punishment that might affect his team in the upcoming match.
