Jose Mourinho gets huge pre-derby win after Champions League final ref is airlifted in for title clash with rivals
A CHAMPIONS League final referee has been airlifted in for Fenerbahce’s derby clash against Galatasaray.
Jose Mourinho will be thrilled with the decision for Slavko Vincic to be given control of the potential title decider.
The Portuguese manager has made no secret of his disgruntlement with the level of officiating in the Turkish Super Lig.
The arrival of the Slovenian referee should be a relief to Mourinho as he officiated last season’s Champions League final.
The referee is deemed a complete outsider to the context of the match.
It is not the first time a foreign referee has been brought in for a one-off game in Turkey.
Last year, the VAR was often manned by referees from abroad for Super Lig matches.
The match between the fierce rivals is TONIGHT at Galatasaray‘s RAMS Park stadium.
Mourinho will be desperate for his side to win in order to close the gap to their rivals to just three points at the top of the table.
He will also be hoping that there are no controversial decisions called against his team.
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He has addressed the appointment of Vincic ahead of the match.
He said: “He’s a top European referee.
“That’s important for the credibility, for the image of this match.
“I’m happy.”
The former Premier League manager has often called out decisions after games in classic theatrical fashion.
In one rant, he exploded and accused a referee of “drinking Turkish tea” and NAPPING during a match.
It came after VAR failed to award Fenerbahce a penalty for a blatant handball against Trabzonspor.
He was booked in September for putting his laptop in front of a TV camera to highlight a wrong decision as his side beat Antalyaspor 2-0.
Mourinho believes that decisions against his team have cost them up to 15 points across the season.
He said: “Normally, we should be eight or nine points ahead.”
Mourinho’s gripes have not solely been in the domestic game as he was sent off in the Europa League clash against former club Manchester United.
He was incensed after Bright Osayi-Samuel went down in the box under a challenge from Manuel Ugarte.
His post-match rant saw him “congratulate” referee Clement Turpin for being able to see him on the touchline and the incident at the same time.