Jose Mourinho is facing a sweat over a potential dug out ban for Fenerbahce’s trip to Ibrox.
Galatasaray have demanded UEFA take action against the former Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid boss after sparking outrage in the Istanbul derby. Rangers face Fenerbahce in the Europa League Round of 16 with the first leg on the road next week before the return in Glasgow with the winner set to earn a spot in the quarter-final of the competition.
Mourinho’s antics in their derby at Galatasaray where he claimed the home bench were ‘jumping around like monkeys’ angered the hosts who have accused him of racism. ‘The Special One’ is already facing a disciplinary charge from the Turkish FA and now Galatasaray’s director of sport Abdullah Kavukcu has demanded UEFA take action.
European football’s governing body have the power to slap a ten-game ban on Mourinho under their Article 14.1 rules and he will now face an anxious wait to see if he is allowed to take his place pitchside at Ibrox.
Kavukcu said: “We have reported him to UEFA. We will do everything necessary regarding Jose Mourinho. He has officially committed racism. They and the Turkish FA must make a stand against his clear case of racism. Both of them have to punish him.”