Jose Mourinho physically attacks Galatasaray; grab Okan Buruk's nose, send him tumble to the Turkish cup loss

April 03, 2025 11:30 am Ist Jose Mourinho was accused of ‘physically attacking’ Okan Buruk, the manager of Galatasaray after Fenerbahce’s loss in the Turkish cup. Jose Mourinho found himself in the middle of another controversy after Galatasaray accused the Fenerbahce manager of “physically attacking” their coach, Okan Buruk in the wake of a heated Turkish cup quarterfinals. The fiery meeting ended with Galatasaray sealing a 2-1 victory, thanks to a Victor Osimhen prop, but it was the scenes after the game that caught the fan’s attention. Jose Mourinho grabs Galatasary driver, Okan Buruk’s nose (X) The interruption unfolded when both drivers were in the middle circle, and with the match officials went to the final whistle. Mourinho, who approaches Buruk from behind, looks like he is pinching his nose and sends the Galatasaray boss to the ground and clamped his face. The incident elicited anger in the Galatasaray camp, with the Vice President of the Club Ozturk launching a shocking attack on the Portuguese coach. “Our manager, Okan and Mourinho, congratulated the referees. After that, while Okan continued, Mourinho first orally attacked him and then physically attacked him,” Ozturk claimed. “Where else in the world can he do it? What does he think of Turkey? I believe that the management of Fenerbahce will impose the necessary sanction before the federation does. ‘ Look at the incident: Despite the accusations, Buruk himself tried to lower the incident. “There was nothing between me and Mourinho,” he 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 act more appropriately in such situations. I won’t exaggerate this issue, but it wasn’t a stylish move. ” The match, already marked by tension, issued three red cards in the standstill, with Fenerbahce’s Mert Yandas and Galatasaray’s Kerem Demirbay and Baris Yilmaz who all sent to a tangent. This is not the first time Mourinho has collided with Galatasaray. After a aimless super -light encounter between the two clubs in February, Galatasaray accused him of making “racist statements” and promising to start “criminal proceedings”. The Turkish Football Federation handed Mourinho a ban of four games and a fine of £ 35,194 for two disciplinary offenses, which asked the Fenerbahce boss to submit a lawsuit against Galatasaray for “the attack on his personal rights.” Mourinho joined Fenerbahce before the 2024/25 season, and his team is currently six points behind league leaders Galatasaray at second place in the Turkish league. However, Fenerbahce has a game in hand. The team also finished second in the previous season and finished with 99 points – three behind Galatasaray. Under Mourinho, Fenerbahce reached the round of 16 of the Europa League, but endured a heartbreaking exit and lost to the Scottish team on penalties. Keep abreast of the latest sports news, including the latest headings and updates of the Olympics 2024, where Indian athletes will compete in Paris. Catch all the actions of tennis Grand Slam tournaments, follow your favorite football teams and players with the latest out of the match, and get the latest on international hockey tournaments and series. Keep abreast of the latest sports news, including the latest headings and updates of the Olympics 2024, where Indian athletes will compete in Paris. Catch all the actions of tennis Grand Slam tournaments, follow your favorite football teams and players with the latest out of the match, and get the latest on international hockey tournaments and series. See fewer