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Breaking News: Fenerbahçe responds to Galatasaray's 'racism' accusation against Mourinho! 'Regarding this pathetic slander...'

Fenerbahçe Sports Club has responded to Galatasaray, which announced it would report Jose Mourinho to UEFA and FIFA over accusations of racism. In a statement from the Yellow-Navy club, it was stated, "Trying to portray this remark as racist rhetoric is a completely malicious approach."

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The highly anticipated Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe derby in the Süper Lig ended in a draw. Following the match, Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk and Jose Mourinho exchanged harsh statements.

The Portuguese manager said in the post-match press conference, "Everyone on the other bench was jumping around like monkeys." Okan Buruk, in turn, said about Mourinho, "The Crying One's speech lasted a bit long. You know he is famous for his crying. He cried for a long time. He cried inside, he went into the referee's room, he cried. Let him keep crying."

Galatasaray announced that it would report Mourinho to UEFA and FIFA on the grounds that he engaged in 'racism'.

Fenerbahçe responded to Galatasaray's 'racism' claim.

The following statements were included in the statement made by the Yellow-Navy club:

"This statement has become necessary regarding a matter that has occupied the agenda following the match played between our Football Team and Galatasaray. 

A remark made by our manager José Mourinho at the end of the match has been completely taken out of context and deliberately distorted.

As any person of common sense can see and understand;

These expressions used by José Mourinho to describe the excessive reaction of the opposing team's technical staff to the referee's decisions cannot be associated with racism in any way. 

Trying to portray this remark as racist rhetoric is a completely malicious approach.

We inform the public that we will exercise our legal rights regarding this pathetic slander, which was made to take the competition off the field, change the agenda, and manipulate it. 

Fenerbahçe Sports Club"