Former Chelsea and Galatasaray striker Didier Drogba weighed in on the racism row involving his old coach Jose Mourinho on Wednesday, saying the Portuguese coach "is not a racist and history is there to prove it.

Fenerbahce's Portuguese coach Jose Mourinho has said he is the opposite of racist following allegations made against him by his club's Turkish rivals Galatasaray.

Didier Drogba defends José Mourinho after Galatasaray accuses the Fenerbahçe manager of making racist remarks. Drogba has called Mourinho a father figure.

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has weighed into the Turkish soccer spat involving Jose Mourinho by saying his old coach “is not a racist and history is there to prove it.”

Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho had said the Galatasaray bench was 'jumping like monkeys' at the end of the Istanbul Derby

Didier Drogba has issued a statement of support towards Jose Mourinho amid the ongoing racism row in Turkish football. Mourinho, who is in charge of Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce, was accused of racism by the Istanbul-based outfit's biggest rivals Galatasaray earlier this week.