Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho of “physically attacking” their manager Okan Buruk after he appeared to grab his nose following a fiery derby in the Turkish Cup.
Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho of “physically attacking” their manager
The ‘Special One’ has never been not in the news, his antics and mischief has always been a treat for the newspapers. After just concluding a ban in the Turkish league for saying some inappropriate comments about the Galatasaray bench he has just gone on to attack the Fenerbahce coach amidst a defeat in the Turkish Cup.
Mourinho’s Fenerbahce has not been able to defeat Buruk’s Galatasaray in the three matches
Mourinho’s Fenerbahce has not been able to defeat Buruk’s Galatasaray in the three matches that they have played in this season.
The incident occurred after the final whistle at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, when both managers were interacting with the match officials in the centre circle.
Mourinho approached Buruk from behind and appeared to pinch his nose, causing the Galatasaray manager to fall to the floor with his hands covering his face.
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“Our manager Okan and Mourinho congratulated the referees. After that, while Okan was continuing, Mourinho first verbally and then physically attacked him,” Galatasaray’s vice-president Metin Ozturk said.
“Where else in the world can he do this? What does he think of Turkey?
“I believe that Fenerbahce’s management will impose the necessary sanction before the federation does.”
Galatasaray won the Turkish Cup quarter-final tie 2-1
Galatasaray won the Turkish Cup quarter-final tie 2-1 with Victor Osimhen scoring twice for the visitors.
Buruk, who enjoyed two spells at Galatasaray as a player before returning as manager in 2022, played down the incident at his post-match news conference.
“There was nothing between me and Mourinho,” Buruk said.
“He pinched my nose from behind. There was a slight scratch. Of course, it wasn’t a very nice or elegant thing to do.
“We expect managers to behave more appropriately in such situations. I won’t exaggerate this issue, but it wasn’t a classy move.”
Galatasaray have also chosen to poke fun at Mourinho through a social media post
Galatasaray have also chosen to poke fun at Mourinho through a social media post, with a cartoon being mocked up in which the so-called ‘Special One’ is seen moaning about rivals and yellow cards before having Mauro Icardi-themed nightmares and waking up in a straightjacket.
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Galatasaray delirtir. pic.twitter.com/8EzHuxgq4e
— Galatasaray SK (@GalatasaraySK) April 2, 2025
The match culminated with three red cards — one for Fenerbahce and two for the visitors — in the 92nd minute of the cup tie. Fenerbahce, currently second in the Turkish league, have an intense rivalry with Galatasaray, the leaders and two-time defending champions.
