Mourinho had pinched Okan Buruk's nose: Here is the behind-the-scenes of the Mourinho-Buruk tension! Derby conversations revealed
Following the match where Galatasaray defeated Fenerbahçe 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals of the Turkish Cup, the events that took place between Jose Mourinho and Okan Buruk have left their mark on the agenda. The tension, which began with remarks directed at the referees, peaked when Mourinho pinched Buruk's nose. Here is the behind-the-scenes of the Jose Mourinho-Okan Buruk tension...
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The Fenerbahçe derby, in which Galatasaray advanced to the Turkish Cup semi-finals, continues to be talked about more for the events between Jose Mourinho and Okan Buruk than for the match itself.
Tensions rose between the two managers who went to the refereeing team after the match. The Portuguese manager pinching Okan Buruk's nose and Buruk falling to the ground caused a great stir in the world press.
HERE IS THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF THE TENSION
It was alleged that Jose Mourinho, who turned to the referees after the match, reacted to the refereeing team by saying, "You managed a bad match." Okan Buruk, on the other hand, congratulated the referees and said, "Don't believe him, you managed a good match. You made the right decisions."
According to NTV Spor, it was claimed that Buruk, having finished speaking with the referees, turned to Mourinho and said "Good game," and then used a harsh expression in English. Angered by this, Mourinho followed Buruk and pinched his nose.
After this incident, the referees intervened, and Mourinho was penalized with a red card. The experienced manager left the stadium without making any statement.
ENTERED INTO THE REFEREE'S REPORT
While it was stated that all of the tense moments were recorded in the referee's report, the penalty Mourinho will receive has become a subject of curiosity.