Mourinho was this week banned and fined for remarks about match officials and for what rivals Galatasaray claimed to be "racist statements"

Turkish soccer team Fenerbahce says it has filed a lawsuit against rival Galatasaray for an “attack on the personal rights” of coach Jose Mourinho.

Jose Mourinho has filed a lawsuit against Galatasaray after they accused him of making racist statements, the manager's club Fenerbahce said on Friday.

Jose Mourinho is suing Galatasaray claiming damages after the club accused the Fenerbahce boss of making racist statements. Fenerbahce on Friday announced that Mourinho has launched the action through the club's lawyers as the angry recriminations continue from Monday's 0-0 Turkish Super Lig draw between the two clubs.

Jose Mourinho has been banned for four matches and fined after comments he made following his Fenerbahce side’s match against Istanbul rivals Galatasaray. Galatasaray accused Mourinho of making “racist statements” after Monday’s 0-0 draw and said that the club intended to initiate criminal proceedings against him.

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho was handed a four-match ban and fined by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) on Thursday following his comments about Turkish referees after a match at Galatasaray.

Comments earn Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho a four-match ban - Galatasaray outlined their intention to “initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made” after Monday’s match.

The fallout from the Fenerbahce versus Galatasaray match on Monday continues, with the former now confirming they have filed a lawsuit against their arch-rivals

Fenerbahce have confirmed that Jose Mourinho is suing Galatasaray for £40,000 in damages after being accused of making "racist statements".

Chelsea legend Didier Drogba is siding with Jose Mourinho against his former club as the Fenerbahce boss is threatening legal action against Galatasaray. The two Istanbul rivals faced off in a predictably heated derby on Monday.