Mourinho pinched Okan Buruk's nose! Icardi's post was not delayed
The tension between the managers during the Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray derby reached its peak when Fenerbahçe coach Jose Mourinho pinched the nose of Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk. That moment was shared on social media by Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi, and the incident caused a major stir worldwide.
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The final stages of the Fenerbahçe-Galatasaray derby in Kadıköy and the post-match period were marked by incidents.
While there was tension involving players and technical staff during a part of the game, the end of the match was defined by the physical contact made by Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho toward Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk.
As the two managers were congratulating the referees at the end of the match, following a dialogue, Mourinho walked over to Okan Buruk and pinched his nose. Following this action, Okan Buruk remained on the ground, and the incident resonated widely not only in Turkey but also in the global public eye.
HE SHARED THE MOMENT, LAUGHED
Galatasaray's striker Mauro Icardi, who has been away from the pitch for a long time due to an injury, also shared that moment.
Icardi captioned the photo of the moment, "They don't just play handball. They also do boxing." The striker also used laughing emojis.
In a post made on Galatasaray's official X account, an iconic photo of Okan Buruk was featured with the caption, "You will not attack, you will digest it."