11.03.2025 21:10
Galatasaray did not celebrate the birthday of former player Didier Drogba this year, who expressed support for Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho following the derby remark, "They jumped around like monkeys," in the racism crisis between Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe. The yellow-reds celebrated the Ivorian star's birthday last season.
Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and the yellow-navy blue team's coach Jose Mourinho made a highly talked-about move regarding legendary footballer Didier Drogba, who sided with the Portuguese coach in the "racism" debate that arose after the derby.
BIRTHDAY NOT CELEBRATED
Drogba's support for Jose Mourinho drew criticism from the yellow-red fans and was discussed for a long time. Following these developments, Galatasaray's official social media accounts did not celebrate Didier Drogba's birthday.
LAST YEAR IT WAS CELEBRATED WITH "OUR LEGENDARY FOOTBALLER" EXPRESSIONS
The yellow-red club celebrated the birthday of the Ivorian star last season with a post on their official social media accounts saying, "Today is the birthday of our unforgettable footballer Didier Drogba!"
WHAT HAPPENED?
After the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, Fenerbahçe's coach Jose Mourinho expressed the reactions from the Galatasaray bench during the match with the words, "They jumped like monkeys." In response, the yellow-reds announced that they would file a complaint against Mourinho to UEFA. Support came to the Portuguese coach from legendary footballer Didier Drogba, who was a former student of his at Chelsea and also played for Galatasaray.
WHAT DID DROGBA SAY?
Drogba stated in a post on his social media account, "You all know how proud I am to wear the yellow-red jersey and my love for the club that has won the most trophies in Turkey! We all know that rivalries can be passionate and sometimes very heated, and I have had the chance to experience that. I saw the recent comments about Jose Mourinho. Trust me, I have known him for years, and he is definitely not a racist. His past and recent history prove that."