Mourinho Files Lawsuit Against Turkey Over Fenerbahce Sanctions

• •Mourinho's lawsuit claims violations of freedom of expression by Turkish authorities.
• •The sanctions imposed included a match ban and fines totaling around $21,000.
• •The European Court of Human Rights has accepted the complaint and is questioning Turkish authorities.

Jose Mourinho has filed a lawsuit at the European Court of Human Rights claiming violations of his freedom of expression during his tenure at Fenerbahce. The lawsuit, initiated in March 2025, follows disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Turkish Football Federation for unsportsmanlike conduct. These sanctions were a result of remarks made by Mourinho towards rival team supporters and referees in November 2024, leading to a match ban and fines totaling approximately $21,000. Mourinho argues that the case was not handled by an impartial tribunal and that he was not notified of the TFF's decision. The court has accepted his complaint and is seeking responses from Turkish authorities. Since his departure from Fenerbahce, Mourinho has been coaching Benfica and is rumored to be returning to Real Madrid soon.