Former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has finally spoken out after his controversial ban in Turkey.
The Portuguese gaffer was labeled a racist following his post match comment after Fenerbahce clash with their fierce Turkey rival Galatasaray SK.
Mourinho’s controversial remark about Galatasaray players diving “like a monkey.” and comments about Turkish referees resulted to a four match ban on the sideline.
Meanwhile, Mourinho has dismissed racism allegations against him while expressing gratitude to former African players like Didier Drogba and John Obi Mikel for their support.
The Portuguese tactician, who recently faced accusations that led to his suspension, described the claims as a weak attempt to tarnish his image. Also, he insisted that racism is not one of his flaws.
“I have only to thank the people who didn’t have a problem speaking, especially my boys, my former African players. They were a very important voice.”
Both Drogba and Mikel had earlier come to Mourinho’s defence, dismissing the racism allegations as baseless. The Chelsea legend, Drogba, stated, “How can my ‘Dad’ be a racist? Come on, guys.” Similarly, Mikel said, “For them to label our African dad a racist, for me, that’s a f**ing joke.”
With the scandal seemingly behind him, Mourinho remains focused on his managerial career, while his legacy among African footballers continues to speak for itself.
