12.03.2025 10:10
Galatasaray did not celebrate the birthday of its former footballer Didier Drogba this year. Drogba had expressed support for Jose Mourinho, who has been in the spotlight due to discussions about racism. While the yellow-red club celebrated Drogba's birthday with a special message last year, this year they chose to remain silent.
Galatasaray did not celebrate Didier Drogba's birthday this year, who supported Jose Mourinho's remarks that have been in the spotlight due to "racism" discussions. While the yellow-red club celebrated the birthday of their legendary footballer with a special message last year, their silence this year drew attention.
MOURINHO'S STATEMENTS AND REACTIONS
The events began when Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho made the remark "They jumped like monkeys" in response to the reactions from the Galatasaray bench. These statements drew significant backlash within the yellow-red community, and Galatasaray's management announced that they would report Mourinho to UEFA. During this process, former Galatasaray player Didier Drogba's support for Mourinho resonated greatly among the fans.
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. 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 this."
LAST YEAR IT WAS CELEBRATED
Last year, Galatasaray Club celebrated Drogba's birthday with the message "Happy birthday to our unforgettable footballer Didier Drogba!" However, this year, there was no mention of Drogba on the club's social media accounts. The Ivorian star referenced Galatasaray's post from last year by quoting it on his social media account.
LAST YEAR IT WAS CELEBRATED AS "OUR LEGENDARY FOOTBALLER"
The yellow-red club announced last year that they celebrated the birthday of the Ivorian star with the note, "Today is the birthday of our unforgettable footballer Didier Drogba!"
WHAT HAPPENED?
After the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, Fenerbahçe's head coach Jose Mourinho responded to the reactions from the Galatasaray bench during the match by saying, "They jumped like monkeys." Following this, the yellow-reds stated that they would file a complaint against Mourinho to UEFA. The Portuguese coach received support from Didier Drogba, a legendary player who was a former student of his at Chelsea and also played for Galatasaray.
WHAT DID DROGBA'S POST CONTAIN?
Drogba's post on his social media account included the following statements: "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. I had the opportunity to experience this as well. 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 this."