Jose Mourinho grabbed Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk by the face in the aftermath of Fenerbahce’s defeat in the Turkish Cup on Wednesday night.
Two goals from Victor Osimhen gave Galatasaray the lead in their Turkish Cup quarter-final tie, while Sebastian Szymanski pulled a goal back for Fenerbahce on the stroke of half time.
Galatasaray were able to hold out for the 2-1 win against their arch rivals, while tensions boiled over near the full-time whistle as Mert Hakan Yandas was sent off for Fenerbahce, while both Kerem Demirbay and Baris Alper Yilmaz saw red for the visitors.
Fenerbahce’s assistant coach Salvatore Foti was also sent off on the touchline.
Mourinho, meanwhile, sparked another incident after the full-time whistle as he brushed his hand across the face of Buruk who was making his way on to the pitch.
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Buruk hit the floor while Mourinho was pulled away from the situation by Cihan Mert Cengiz, a member of Fenerbahce’s fitness coaching staff.
Mourinho was then given a red card for his clash with Buruk, which meant he could not attend Fenerbahce’s post-match press conference.
When asked about the incident after Galatasaray’s win, Buruk said: ‘Nothing happened between me and him. While I was going to congratulate the referee, he was leaving, and while I was continuing, he pinched my nose from behind.
‘It was a slight scratch. It’s not a nice or elegant thing. We always want to stay in the game. I won’t exaggerate this.
‘We were supposed to shake hands before and after the game. We didn’t experience that. It’s not a big deal, I won’t exaggerate.’
Galatasaray shared a photo on their social media channels featuring Mourinho and Buruk after the match.
The post read: ‘You will not attack, you will digest.’
Mourinho’s Fenerbahce currently sit second in the Turkish Super Lig, six points behind Galatasaray.
However, Mourinho’s side have a game in hand over the title rivals.
The elimination from the Turkish Cup is another blow for Mourinho’s hopes of winning a trophy in his first season at Fenerbahce as his side were eliminated from the Europa League by Rangers last month.
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