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Sports News of Monday, 4 November 2024

    

Source: Eurosport

Jose Mourinho hits out at VAR in Turkey, insists he would not have joined Fenerbahce if told 'the whole truth'

The 'Ones' of Mourinho: From 'Special' at Chelsea to 'Foreign' at Fenerbahce The 'Ones' of Mourinho: From 'Special' at Chelsea to 'Foreign' at Fenerbahce

Jose Mourinho expressed his dissatisfaction with VAR official Atilla Karaoglan following Fenerbahce's thrilling 3-2 win against Trabzonspor, suggesting that Karaoglan was distracted by "drinking Turkish tea" rather than properly overseeing the game, which led to a missed penalty opportunity for his team.

Mourinho also criticized the overall quality of refereeing in Turkey, indicating that he was not fully informed about the situation before joining the club.

The match concluded dramatically with Sofyan Amrabat scoring in the 12th minute of stoppage time, igniting exuberant celebrations from Mourinho and his coaching staff.

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