Mourinho challenges Turkey's football sanctions at European rights court
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Jose Mourinho has filed a lawsuit at the European Court of Human Rights, claiming his freedom of expression was violated while coaching Fenerbahce. The suit stems from disciplinary sanctions imposed by the Turkish Football Federation following his remarks about rival supporters and referees in November 2024, which led to a match ban and fines totaling approximately $21,000. Mourinho argues that the case was not adjudicated by an impartial tribunal and that he did not receive proper notification regarding the decisions against him. The court has accepted his complaint and is seeking responses from Turkish authorities.
- •Mourinho filed suit in March 2025, prior to his firing.
- •The sanctions relate to comments made in November 2024.
- •He argues the TFF's decision lacked proper notification and impartiality.
- •Mourinho is currently coaching at Benfica following his departure from Fenerbahce.
- 12:40 PMESPN Soccer — Mourinho takes Türkiye to court over sanctions
- 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Mourinho takes Turkey to top Europe rights court over sanctions
"Jose Mourinho has filed suit at Europe's top rights court on grounds his right to freedom of expression was violated while managing Turkish football club Fenerbahce. Court documents seen by AFP on Thursday show the Portuguese coach filed suit over the "disciplinary sanctions" imposed on him by the Turkish Football Federation for "unsportsmanlike conduct".
"José Mourinho filed a complaint with the European Courts of Human Rights (ECHR) against Türkiye regarding how the disciplinary sanctions were handed down by the country's football federation while he was in charge of Fenerbahce.
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External links- ESPN SoccerJun 5, 2026, 12:40 PMMourinho takes Türkiye to court over sanctions
José Mourinho filed a complaint with the European Courts of Human Rights (ECHR) against Türkiye regarding how the disciplinary sanctions were handed down by the country's football federation while he was in charge of Fenerbahce.
- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 2:20 PMMourinho takes Turkey to top Europe rights court over sanctions
Jose Mourinho has filed suit at Europe's top rights court on grounds his right to freedom of expression was violated while managing Turkish football club Fenerbahce. Court documents seen by AFP on Thursday show the Portuguese coach filed suit over the "disciplinary sanctions" imposed on him by the Turkish Football Federation for "unsportsmanlike conduct".
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