Fenerbache manager, Jose Mourinho, may have landed himself over his remarks following a 0-0 draw with Galatasaray on Monday.
The result means Mourinho’s team remain six points behind their rivals in the Turkish Super Lig.
Speaking after the game, the Portuguese praised the referee for how he handled the match.
Mourinho said: “In the situation I mentioned, everyone on the opposing bench was jumping around like monkeys.
“If it were a Turkish referee, they would have immediately given the card, and I would have had to take the player off in a minute.
“It was a great match for him.”
But Galatasaray have now released a statement, in which they made it clear the club will begin legal proceedings against Mourinho.
It read: “Since the commencement of his managerial duties in Türkiye, Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho has persistently issued derogatory statements directed towards the Turkish people.
“Today, his discourse has escalated beyond merely immoral comments into unequivocally inhumane rhetoric.
“We hereby formally declare our intention to initiate criminal proceedings concerning the racist statements made by Jose Mourinho, and shall accordingly submit official complaints to UEFA and FIFA.
“Furthermore, we shall diligently observe the stance adopted by Fenerbahçe — an institution professing to uphold “exemplary moral values” — in response to the reprehensible conduct exhibited by their manager.”
