ROME – An institutional earthquake rocks Turkish football, centered on a WhatsApp chat and targeting José Mourinho. Fenerbahçe's Portuguese coach was the subject of a leak of hostile messages exchanged between members of Turkey's professional football disciplinary council. The content of the conversations—leaked and reported by the Mirror —has sparked an unprecedented outcry: there is open talk of an intention to "get back at" Mourinho , whom they describe as "too tolerated."
The revelations had an immediate and devastating impact. Overwhelmed by the scandal, the president and the entire top of the Disciplinary Commission resigned, throwing a central body for sports justice in the country into chaos. The messages highlight a climate of worrying hostility not only towards the “Special One”, but also towards Fenerbahçe, already at the centre of tensions with Galatasaray, which worsened after the racism complaints filed against Mourinho.
The yellow-blue club, furious at what has emerged, has reacted harshly. A spokesperson declared that Fenerbahçe has submitted a formal request for clarification to the Turkish Football Federation, underlining how "a vindictive and partial mentality has no place in sport". A clear message, launched at a time when the credibility of Turkish football institutions appears seriously compromised.
It's incredible how one message can cause so much chaos in Turkish football. I don't understand how people in power can act so irrationally, Mourinho deserves respect and not hostility, he is just a coach.