My father can't do that! Mourinho, Droxin in Racism Controversy because he's angry

Feb 27, 2025

My father can't do that! Mourinho, Droxin in Racism Controversy because he's angry
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Didier Drogba recently expressed his position on the controversy surrounding Jose Mourinho.

Mourinho has recently been embroiled in a controversy over racism. When asked about the performance of 19-year-old defender Yusuf Akciczek at a press conference after the derby match against Galatasaray on the 25th (Korea time), Fenerbahce said, "I think I should thank the referee. He made a big dive in the first minute of the game and ran around like a monkey on the opponent's bench"If it had been a Turkiye referee, there would have been a yellow card on the arch check a minute later, and we would have to change him five minutes later."

My father can't do that! Mourinho, Droxin in Racism Controversy because he's angry
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Galatasaray was furious at this remark. In a statement, the club claimed that since he began working as a manager at Turkiye, Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has consistently made insulting remarks toward our people and that it is now expanding beyond mere immorality to inhumane appearances. He added that "'We will officially declare the preparation of criminal proceedings in connection with this statement and make an official complaint to UEFA and FIFA.'" We will also carefully watch how Fenerbahce, an organization that professes to adhere to exemplary moral values, will respond to the reprehensible actions of their directors.




Fenerbahce has distorted the context of Galatasaray's claims, deliberately fueling controversy" he criticized. However, the controversy over racism launched by Galatasaray has not subsided easily.

In response, Drogba stepped up himself.

My father can't do that! Mourinho, Droxin in Racism Controversy because he's angry
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Drogba, who also played for Galatasaray, posted on his SNS page that he recently heard about Mourinho. I know him for 25 years, he's not a racist, I say. History proves it.' He then expressed strong trust, saying, 'My father cannot be a racist.




Michael Essien, who shared a meal with Drogba and Mourinho at Chelsea, also joined Mourinho's defense. Essien expressed his support for Drogba's remarks and Mourinho by attaching three hearts to an old photo taken with Drogba and Mourinho on his X.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.