10.03.2025 14:21
English sports journalist Gary Cotterill claimed that there is bias in Turkish football by showing the "We Are Clean" t-shirt he received from Jose Mourinho during a live broadcast. Cotterill stated, "There is bias in the hierarchy of Turkish football. It is in favor of Galatasaray and against Fenerbahçe. That’s why there is such a t-shirt." These remarks sparked widespread reactions on social media.
British sports journalist Gary Cotterill revealed that he received an interesting gift during a brief conversation with world-renowned coach Jose Mourinho.
Speaking on a program on Sky Sports, Cotterill mentioned that he encountered Mourinho at the airport and that the Portuguese coach gifted him a "We Are Clean" t-shirt printed by Fenerbahçe.
HE UNBUTTONED HIS SHIRT ON LIVE BROADCAST
During the live broadcast, Cotterill unbuttoned his shirt to show the t-shirt given by Mourinho, drawing attention to the meaning of this gift. The British journalist stated, "This message is almost a response to the allegations about Jose and reflects the views of the majority of the Fenerbahçe community."
In the continuation of his statements, Cotterill made a striking assessment regarding the hierarchical structure in Turkish football. He said, "There is a bias in the Turkish football hierarchy. It is in favor of Galatasaray and against Fenerbahçe. That’s why there is such a t-shirt," adding a new dimension to the discussions about the balance in the Süper Lig.
GALATASARAY FANS REACTED
Cotterill's statements resonated widely on social media, with Fenerbahçe fans starting to share posts supporting the British journalist's words.
Galatasaray fans, on the other hand, expressed their reactions to British sports journalist Gary Cotterill through social media. The Yellow-Reds used harsh expressions while tagging the British journalist. The meaning of the t-shirt gifted by Mourinho and Cotterill's claims thus sparked a new debate in the Turkish football community.