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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jose Mourinho fined and banned for comments on Turkish referees

Jose Mourinho has been handed a one-match ban and been fined almost £15,000 for his response to Fenerbahce’s dramatic 3-2 Super Lig victory at Trabzonspor.

The Portuguese, who took a tumble as he attempted a celebratory knee slide on the final whistle in Sunday’s game, was charged with “unsportsmanlike behaviour towards opposing team fans” and “diminishing the value of Turkish football and … discrediting the impartiality of the referees and other match officials” during an outspoken post-match interview.

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