Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho, one of the most recognizable names in soccer, has been accused of making “racist statements” by rival team Galatasaray, which plans to seek criminal charges against the world-renowned coach.

In recent weeks, Fenerbahce and Mourinho publicly accused the referees and Galatasaray of fraud and corruption in the league on multiple occasions, and that accusation led the Turkish FA to appoint a foreign referee for the heated derby,

The Portuguese coach, who once declared himself to be "the Special One," was fined and suspended earlier in the season for a tirade against local match officials and the league. View on euronews