Turkish Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray have said they will "initiate criminal proceedings" and report Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho to FIFA and UEFA over what they call "racist statements."

The move comes after the two sides played out a 0-0 draw in a tense league match in Istanbul on Monday night.

Mourinho had welcomed the appointment of a non-Turkish referee, with Slovenian Slavko Vinčić chosen to officiate. After the match, Mourinho made a point of praising the referee, highlighting the fact he was not from Turkey.

"The performance of the referee was a top performance," Mourinho told his post-match news conference.

"Anyone, not just from this country but also abroad, watched a big football match. I think the man responsible for that was the referee.

"I went to the referee's dressing room after the game. Of course the fourth official was there, a Turkish referee. And I told him [the referee], thank you [for coming] here.

"I turn myself to the fourth official and I told [him] this match, if you are the referee...would be a disaster. When I say him, I say the general tendency."

Mourinho was also asked about an incident early in the game involving his 19-year-old defender Yusuf Akcicek, to which he said: "Again, I have to thank the referee because with a Turkish referee after the big dive and the first minute and their bench jumping like monkeys on top of the kids.

"A Turkish referee would have [given Akcicek] a yellow card after one minute and after five minutes I would have to change him."

Galatasaray responded with a statement, saying: "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."

Mourinho has been critical of the officiating in Turkey this season. In January, he said there was a "toxic" environment around referees in the Süper Lig.

Manchester United have announced plans to make up to another 200 staff redundant as part of their continuing cost-cutting measures.

United announced their first wave of job losses last season with around 250 employees leaving in the summer. The latest cuts -- unveiled just days after the one-year anniversary of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's arrival as co-owner -- will be in addition to those redundancies and will affect between 150 and 200 club staff.

"We have a responsibility to put Manchester United in the strongest position to win across our men's, women's and academy teams," CEO Omar Berrada said in a statement released on Monday. "We are initiating a wide-ranging series of measures which will transform and renew the club.

"Unfortunately, this means announcing further potential redundancies and we deeply regret the impact on those affected colleagues. However, these hard choices are necessary to put the club back on a stable financial footing."

Sources told ESPN that staff will find out if they are affected by the cuts between April and June.

United have announced losses of more than 300 million ($379m) over the last three years.

Last week, the club issued their latest financial results which showed revenues have dropped to 198.7m for the final three months of 2024, down from 225.8m for the same period a year earlier.

"We have lost money for the past five consecutive years," Berrada added.

"This cannot continue. Our two main priorities as a club are delivering success on the pitch for our fans and improving our facilities. We cannot invest in these objectives if we are continuously losing money."

In addition to further redundancies, United are planning to move some staff from offices at Old Trafford to their Carrington training ground. There will also be a "reduced presence" at their London office in Mayfair.

In a staff meeting on Monday, staff were also informed that free lunches at Old Trafford will come to an end. A source has told ESPN that bosses expect the move to save the club more than 1m every year.

Sources added to ESPN that the club will focus its charitable donations on the Manchester United Foundation (MUF) and Manchester United Disabled Supporters' Association, with conversations ongoing with the MUF over the value of the contributions.

Nigerian musical artist Tems, the Grammy-award-winning and Oscar-nominated singer, songwriter and producer, recently joined the San Diego FC ownership group as a club partner ahead of their 2025 MLS expansion season.

While her move makes her the first African woman to own - in part or full - a professional team in the USA, it adds to the growing number of African women who are taking ownership roles in clubs outside Africa.

"We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner," SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.

"Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us to reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which of course has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organization."

On Instagram the singer shared her excitement about her investment, expressing her deep connection to football.

"Hey San Diego, it's Tems, and I'm so excited to be a part of SDFC. I am thrilled to join San Diego FC's ownership group and be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and community. Football unites people in a powerful way, and I'm eager to help build something special in San Diego," she wrote.

She went further to reveal how her love for football goes back a long way: "I have always loved football. Growing up, I watched my brother play with his friends, and I was always intrigued."

Beyond her ownership ambitions, Tems is also committed to developing young football talents through a partnership with Right to Dream Academy, pointing to the parallels between music and sports in providing opportunities for young people.

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Here are some other African women who have put their money behind their love of the beautiful game.

Akosua Puni Essien - FC Como - Italy

The wife of former Chelsea and Ghana star Michael Essien, Akosua Puni Essien became the first African woman to own a foreign football club when she bought Italian third division club Como at an auction in 2017. The club had gone into bankruptcy following financial issues and was auctioned for 237 000 Euros.

Essien put in the highest bid to beat out competition from over thirty buyers to gain ownership of the 100-year old club, and renamed it FC Como.

The purchase made her the first Ghanaian to own a European club, but more importantly, it made her the first African woman to do so and the first foreign female club owner in Italy.

Among the notable former players who have turned out for Como are Italy's 1982 FIFA World Cup heroes Paolo Rossi, who made six appearances on loan in 1975-76, and Marco Tardelli, who spent a season at the club before making his move to Juventus in 1976.

Legendary Azzurri full-back Gianluca Zambrotta, who won the FIFA World Cup in 2006 with Italy, and current Lazio and Italy midfielder Marco Parolo are products of the Como youth system.

Unfortunately, the club had their application to be Como's successor in Serie C rejected by the FIGC, the Italian Football Federation. Instead, another company, which was named Como 1907 S.r.l., were admitted and now compete in Serie A.

Eni Aluko - FC Como Women

In 2024, former England women's player Eniola Aluko joined the ranks of African women to own a football club when she acquired a major stake in FC Como women's team.

Nigeria-born Aluko announced that she was part of Mercury 13, a $100 million ownership group that secured a majority stake in the club, which was established in 2020 and competes in Italy's Serie A.

Aluko moved to England as child and went on to enjoy a successful career with the Lionesses before transitioning to broadcasting and sports management, serving as Sporting Director for Aston Villa and Angel City FC.

Speaking on the investment, Aluko said: "We bought the majority stakes in Como Women; it was the sort of play on how can we shift the narrative of women's football, how can we speak to a new audience, how can we create a new world in women's football by investing in it."

Nneka Ede - Lusitano SAD - Portugal

Three years after Essien's accomplishment, Nigeria's Nneka Ede became only the second African woman to take ownership of a foreign club when she purchased Portuguese third division club Lusitano Ginasio Club Futebol SAD in 2020.

Ede, a former semi professional footballer who was born in the UK, played in England and was the first diaspora player to try out for the Nigeria senior women's national team. She acquired a 100 percent stake in the century-old club.

At the time, she said her goal was not just to build the club, but to help create a pathway for young footballers. She said: "I am excited about this opportunity and I hope that this new chapter will deepen the already great sporting relations between Nigeria and Portugal, continue with the rich history of Lusitano club, and provide a pathway for young talent to develop and shine through."

Ede still currently owns the Evora-based club, which competes in the third division of the Portuguese league.

INDIANAPOLIS -- If last year's theme for the Dallas Cowboys was "all-in," then the leader in 2025 is "selectively aggressive."

While the "all-in" definition used by owner and general manager Jerry Jones might have differed from conventional wisdom in terms of how the Cowboys put together their roster last season, the "selectively aggressive" moniker used Monday at the NFL scouting combine by executive vice president Stephen Jones goes back to how the Cowboys used to handle free agency before 2024.

"Obviously, our goals historically have been to try to fill as many of our musts and needs before the draft so you can pick the best player on your board," Stephen Jones said. "Didn't get that totally accomplished last year, but certainly that's always the goal. And every year is different in terms of what those musts and needs are, and then you also have to marry what's in free agency vs. where the draft is heavy and where we can help ourselves in the draft."

Signing All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons to a long-term extension is at or near the top of the list for the Cowboys. While they have yet to kick off discussions with his agent, that could happen as soon as this week with how the organization usually approaches its own players regarding long-term deals.

Parsons is set to play on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal (around $21 million) while potentially looking at an extension that could make him the highest-paid defensive player in football (currently $34 million a year).

Last offseason, the Cowboys' priorities were retaining wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott, but those deals did not get done until August and September, respectively.

Prescott was at every offseason event before signing a deal worth $60 million a year, while Lamb sat out of the organized team activities, minicamp and most of training camp before signing a deal that made him the NFL's second-highest-paid wide receiver.

"There's always extenuating circumstances to these things. Every contract negotiation is different," Jones said. "[With Lamb], there were other receivers trying to get their deals done, and some of them still haven't gotten those deals done ... The CeeDee deal was just different. We'll just see how Micah's deal goes. I don't necessarily know that there's a lot of extenuating situations out there that would [prevent] us from being able to get our hands around something with Micah, but we'll see."

Jones said the Cowboys have had discussions with defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa regarding a long-term deal.

"We've had productive talks, and we'll see where we end up this week," said Jones, who would not discuss the possibility of the Cowboys using the franchise or transition tag on Odighizuwa.

The Cowboys and agent David Canter will be busy this week as Canter represents free agents-to-be defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, running back Rico Dowdle, cornerback Jourdan Lewis and defensive back Israel Mukuamu.

With Zack Martin's impending retirement, Lawrence, a second-round pick in 2014 behind Martin, would be the longest-tenured Cowboy if he re-signed. Jones said he believes Lawrence wants to continue to play in 2025.

"That guy's laid it on the line for us for years and years and years," Jones said.

Even if Lawrence is not on the roster in 2025, he will count more than $7 million against the 2025 salary cap. Martin is likely to be designated a post-June 1 cut when his retirement becomes official and will count $9.4 million against the 2025 cap, and wide receiver Brandin Cooks, another free agent, will count $4 million against the cap.

With the news last week that the cap will increase to anywhere from $277.5 million to $281.5 million, Jones said the Cowboys will benefit from the added space. At some point, the Cowboys will restructure the contracts of Prescott and Lamb and open up $57 million in cap room.

"From our standpoint, it gives us some more flexibility in terms of what we can do," Jones said.

That means being potentially more "selectively aggressive" with their own free agents, trades or adding players on the open market.

"We're going to look at everything we can," Jones said. "You have a certain amount of resources they allow you to have. But we're going to try to improve our football team. Not try. We're going to improve our football team and we expect to have success [this] year."

INDIANAPOLIS -- Penn State defensive end/outside linebacker Abdul Carter will not work out at the NFL's scouting combine this week because of a shoulder injury he suffered in the Nittany Lions' last game of the season.

Carter's agents -- Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey -- told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Carter suffered the injury in Penn State's loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinals in January.

"We fully expect Abdul to be recovered in time to work out at his pro day at Penn State, and he will perform at a very high level,'' Rosenhaus told Schefter.

Carter will undergo the medical exams at the combine and participate in interviews with teams, Rosenhaus added.

Rosenhaus said he had also forwarded a letter from Dr. Dan Cooper -- the Dallas Cowboys' team physician who has treated Carter -- to NFL teams to say Carter had just been medically cleared to resume training.

Several of the draft's top prospects will likely not work out in Indianapolis as is the case each year. Last year, for example, none of the first three players selected in last April's draft -- quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye -- worked out in Indianapolis.

Sources told ESPN on Sunday that Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will not work out at the combine this week. On Monday, Henry Organ, the agent for Boise State star running back Ashton Jeanty, told ESPN's Pete Thamel that his client won't be doing on-field drills.

Defensive linemen and linebackers are among the first players to arrive at the combine this week. Those players started their team interviews Monday, with medical exams scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday and on-field workouts set for Thursday in Lucas Oil Stadium.

Carter is one of the draft's top prospects overall as the most highly rated edge rusher on the board. He's the No. 2-rated prospect on ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.'s latest big board, the No. 1 prospect in ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller's latest rankings and No. 2 in ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid's rankings.

He led all FBS players this season with 24 tackles for loss in the Nittany Lions' 16 games to go with 12 sacks and two forced fumbles.