Fenerbahce's Mourinho suspended, fined for comments on Turkish referees

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has been suspended for one match and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for berating the Video Assistant Referee's performance following a 3-2 Super Lig victory over Trabzonspor.

Trabzonspor were awarded two penalties in the second half following VAR interventions, and with the game tied at 2-2, Mourinho became enraged when a challenge on Bright Osayi-Samuel went unpunished.

The Portuguese coach said that VAR official Atilla Karaoglan missed the incident, adding that the Turkish league "smells bad" and that international supporters had no reason to watch the league.

Mourinho's statements, according to the TFF, were "contrary to sportsmanship, sports ethics, or fair-play understanding".

The governing body added Mourinho's remarks were "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".

Mourinho was fined 600,000 Turkish lira ($18,000) for unsportsmanlike behaviour and 58,500 for his actions towards the opposition team's fans.

Acun Ilicali, Fenerbahce Vice President, was also punished for questioning the refereeing in a statement posted on the club's website.

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