Fenerbahçe bias scandal in Turkey
Leak and resignations: WhatsApp messages from Turkish FA Disciplinary Committee showed officials targeting José Mourinho unfairly—prompting mass resignations and an independent investigation
Implication: Raises strong concerns about institutional bias and integrity.
Fenerbahce have released a statement in response to alleged WhatsApp messages from the Turkish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee.
We will make him pay” LEAK
Leaked allegedly from the Turkish Football Federation’s Professional Disciplinary Committee, one message stated: “We will make him pay for this next season. He has been tolerated too much.”
The leak came shortly after Mourinho criticised referees—calling them “chaos” and “disorder” following a derby against Galatasaray—leading to his earlier ban.
📉 Fallout & Resignations
In dramatic fashion, President Celal Nuri Demirtürk and the entire disciplinary board of the TFF resigned en masse in response to the scandal .
■■■Fenerbahçe Speaks Out
Fenerbahçe issued a strong statement condemning the messages as a breach of impartiality and demanded a transparent investigation.
🧭 Broader Impact
The incident has triggered intense scrutiny over the integrity of Turkish football governance.
Mourinho remains at Fenerbahçe; on-field tensions continue (including prior bans and confrontations with Galatasaray), and this scandal has only intensified oversight from fans, media, and possibly UEFA.
✅ What It Means
Referee/Disciplinary bias? The leak lends weight to Mourinho’s previous claims of systemic bias.
Institutional shake-up: High-level resignations signal a strong response—but authorities must now ensure real reforms.
Mourinho’s position: He’s weathered this latest storm and continues in his role, but the dispute has deepened rifts between Fenerbahçe and the TFF.
📢 Fenerbahçe’s Full Statement (From June 18 leak)
Fenerbahçe officially responded after screenshots of WhatsApp messages went public, with a statement cited by BeSoccer and Sky Sports:
*“Our club has made an official application to the Turkish Football Federation in response to the correspondence that has been made public today and is claimed to belong to members of the Professional Football Disciplinary Board.”*
“We believe that this hostile mentality, which clearly violates the principle of impartiality and is based on showdowns and revenge, has no place in Turkish Sports.”
This demonstrates strong condemnation of the leaked messages and emphasizes Fenerbahçe’s demand for concrete changes and accountability.
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