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Fenerbahçe faced Kasımpaşa in the first match of Group B of the Ziraat Turkey Cup. The yellow-navy team's coach, Jose Mourinho, evaluated the Turkish Football Federation's decision regarding the foreign VAR referee in his statements before the match. "WE NEED TO RESPECT THE CUP"In his statement, Jose Mourinho said, "We will make some changes. I know that the cup matches will be an opportunity for players like Bartuğ and Yusuf, whom we love but haven't given enough chances. Cenk Tosun is the same. We need to respect the cup. The cup has a different format. Starting from today, we need to start earning points," he said. "I WILL NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT THINGS EVERYONE SEES"Speaking about the TFF's foreign VAR referee decision, Jose Mourinho said, "I don't know if it will have an effect. I don't want people to misunderstand me; Turkey is a wonderful country. People are crazy about football, and I want to make this place better. However, I will not refrain from talking about things that are in front of everyone's eyes. I don't know if foreign referees will benefit this situation," he stated. "I WANT A FAIR COMPETITION EVEN WHEN I LOSE"Mourinho also stated, "I always wish for a fair competition even when I lose. When there is no fair competition, it hurts me. I think it also hurts the people who are passionate about football in the long run. Because the people in this country are in love with football," he said.
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