Jose Mourinho Accused of Racism by Galatasaray, Defended by Former Players

The Turkish club alleges Mourinho made racist remarks during a match, while Didier Drogba and Michael Essien publicly support their former coach.

• Galatasaray plans to pursue criminal charges and file complaints with UEFA and FIFA over alleged racist remarks made by Jose Mourinho during Monday's match against Fenerbahce.
• Mourinho referred to the Galatasaray bench as 'jumping like monkeys' after a contentious moment in the game, sparking accusations of racism.
• Fenerbahce denies the allegations, stating the comments were taken out of context and distorted, and is considering legal action against the claims.
• Didier Drogba, who played under Mourinho at Chelsea and later for Galatasaray, defended Mourinho on social media, calling him a father figure and asserting he is not a racist.
• The Turkish soccer federation's disciplinary board is expected to issue a decision on the incident in the coming days.

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