Galatasaray plans to start criminal proceedings against Jose Mourinho and file complaints with soccer's governing body after accusing the Fenerbahce coach of making racist comments after a Turkish league game.

Fenerbahce manager Mourinho said Galatasary’s bench had been ‘jumping like monkeys’ during the Turkish Super Lig match.

After the big dive in the first minute and their bench jumping like monkeys on the top of the kid... with a Turkish referee you would have a yellow card after one minute and after five minutes I would have to change him.

Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho of making "racist statements" following a 0-0 draw between the bitter Istanbul rivals.

Turkish soccer club Galatasaray has accused Jose Mourinho of making "racist statements" and said it will initiate criminal proceedings against the Fenerbahce manager.

Galatasaray have accused Jose Mourinho of making "racist statements" and said they will initiate criminal proceedings against the Fenerbahce manager over his comments following their 0-0 Super Lig draw on Monday.

Turkish league leaders Galatasary said the club planned to launch criminal proceedings against Jose Mourinho for “derogatory statements” against Turkish people.The club said it would also submit complaints to governing bodies UEFA and FIFA after the Fenerbahce boss’s comments following Monday’s 0-0 draw between the top two sides.

Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce are set for a titanic clash in the Istanbul derby against Galatasaray on Monday night. Riding high on an eight-game unbeaten streak since early December, Fenerbahce are aiming to narrow their rivals' lead to just three points.

Turkish Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray said they will "initiate criminal proceedings" and report Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho to FIFA and UEFA over what they call "racist statements."

A criminal complaint is set to be made against top manager Jose Mourinho over alleged "racist" comments made during the Istanbul derby.