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Jose Mourinho was forced to do something he's never done before in his 24-year career after being 'disrespected'

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Published 17:03 25 Sep 2024 GMT+1

Jose Mourinho was forced to do something he's never done before in his 24-year career after being 'disrespected'

Jose Mourinho felt “disrespected” after his Fenerbahce side lost 3-1 to bitter rivals Galatasaray.

Chris Byfield

Chris Byfield

Jose Mourinho felt “disrespected” after his Fenerbahce side lost 3-1 to bitter rivals Galatasaray.

Eyebrows were raised on Saturday when Mourinho failed to attend his post-match interview after Fenerbahce’s Turkish Super Lig defeat to reigning champions Galatasaray.

And the former Chelsea and Manchester United boss has since hit out at opposing manager Okan Buruk for making him wait 70 minutes to answer questions from the media.

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Speaking ahead of Fenerbahce's Europa League match against Union Saint-Gilloise on Thursday, Mourinho said: "I have never avoided a press conference in my 24-year career. I have never been afraid of journalists and their questions.

“The coach who plays away goes first, it's normal, to be free. But there are limits! I waited 70 minutes and even after that I couldn't go, because his press conference continued. I can't wait 70, 75 or 80 minutes for a press conference.

"It had nothing to do with the result, just with something that is or is not correct.

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“The same will happen in the next game, I'll go to the flash interview straight after the game, because that's the logic of flash interviews.

Jose Mourinho felt “disrespected” after his Fenerbahce side lost 3-1 to bitter rivals Galatasaray (Getty)
Jose Mourinho felt “disrespected” after his Fenerbahce side lost 3-1 to bitter rivals Galatasaray (Getty)

“It's not 20 minutes after the game, it's straight after. Then you wait 15 minutes, half an hour is normal. 70 minutes? Sorry, but that's disrespectful! If anyone felt disrespected, it was me."

Mourinho had enjoyed an impressive start in Istanbul with Fenerbahce winning four of their first five Super Lig games in the run-up to Saturday's crunch clash.

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However, the 61-year-old’s outfit endured a disastrous evening as they went 3-0 down, before Edin Dzeko netted a consolation goal.

After the defeat Mourinho was involved in a standoff with a reporter in the mixed zone, while he will be forced to pay a fine for failing to attend the press conference.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Jose Mourinho, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray, Turkish Super Lig, Europa League, Chelsea, Manchester United

Chris Byfield
Chris Byfield

Sport journalist with experience writing on football, rugby, boxing and the Olympics. I'm also a Crystal Palace fan. Please don't hold this against me.

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