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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lucy Leeson

Turkish football league ‘smells bad’ and nobody watches it, says Jose Mourinho

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has criticised the Turkish Super Lig after his side’s dramatic 3-2 win at Trabzonspor.

The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss was unhappy about no penalty being given to the visitors in the 82nd minute when they appealed for a handball inside the box.

In his post-match press conference on Sunday (3 November), Mourinho said: “Nobody abroad wants to watch the Turkish league. Who wants to watch this Turkish league abroad?”

He then added: “It’s too grey, it’s too dark. It smells bad.”

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