25.02.2025 10:10
After the derby, Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı reacted live on air to Ersin Düzen regarding Jose Mourinho's statement, "They jump around like monkeys," saying, "Why couldn't you say that these words are not related to racism?" Düzen responded to Ilıcalı, "You are our guest, you have a place above my head, but no one can decide what I will say here." Those moments went viral.
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The eagerly awaited Galatasaray - Fenerbahçe derby in the Super League ended in a goalless draw. The events that followed the big match became the agenda.
In the Super League, Galatasaray faced Fenerbahçe. The giant struggle ended in a goalless draw, while Jose Mourinho's statements after the match caused a stir.
MOURINHO'S STATEMENT CAUSED A SCANDAL
After the derby, Jose Mourinho stated in the press conference, "Everyone on the other bench was jumping around like monkeys."
Following these statements, Galatasaray announced that they would file a criminal complaint against Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho for his "racist remarks."
CONNECTED TO LIVE BROADCAST
Mourinho's statement also sparked discussions on television programs. Fenerbahçe Vice President Acun Ilıcalı, who connected to the live broadcast on TV 100, expressed the following about the Portuguese coach's remarks:
A move we have been waiting for! As Fenerbahçe, this is probably a decision to change the agenda coming out of the crisis meeting of the Galatasaray management that we have been following for years! When I got into this, I realized that I can't say it was as said... Not everything has been told to me! They were going to apply to UEFA, how to say it to Turkish children... While listening to Eray Yazgan, our eyes filled with tears. If you say it to a black person, it is racism. If you say it to whites, how is this racism! What kind of racism is this! When I say 'don't jump like a squirrel, don't jump like a monkey,' how is this racism? When people are jumping for a yellow card, if this group is white... What Mourinho said there is about people jumping too much and reacting. This is not a matter related to the color of that club. He is not physically comparing those in that club to monkeys.
You are jumping, monkeys jump in the forest... He says, 'You are jumping for a yellow card.' If I say 'don't jump like a monkey,' am I also racist! You played badly, we understood, you criticized the referee, we understood! When did you come to racism? Don't treat anyone like a fool! May the God of racists curse them. We are not in a racist country anyway. Jose Mourinho also says 'jumping like a monkey.' This is a comparison, a description! What does racism have to do with it! Is Coach Okan black, what’s going on?
PROTESTED
Acun Ilıcalı also reacted to Ersin Düzen during the program with the following words:
"Why couldn't you say these words are not related to racism? Why did you complicate the issue?"
EVENT RESPONSE
Ersin Düzen responded to Acun Ilıcalı with the following words: You are our guest, you have a place above my head, but no one can decide what I will say here.
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