Turkish top side Galatasaray have accused Fenerbahce head coach Jose Mourinho of “physically attacking” their manager Okan Buruk. The incident happened after their 2-1 win over the Portuguese team. Mourinho appeared to grab his nose following a fiery derby in the Turkish Cup.
The incident occurred after the final whistle at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, when both managers were interacting with the match officials in the centre circle. Jose Mourinho approached Buruk from behind and appeared to pinch his nose.
The incident made the Galatasaray manager to fall to the floor with his hands covering his face. Speaking on that Galatasaray’s vice-president Metin Ozturk said: “Our manager Okan and Mourinho congratulated the referees. After that, while Okan was continuing, Mourinho first verbally and then physically attacked him.”
He also 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 with Victor Osimhen scoring twice for the visitors. The speaking about the incident said: “There was nothing between me and Mourinho.” Buruk also 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.”
