Fenerbahce Defends Mourinho After Coach Clash With Galatasaray

Following a heated Turkish Cup quarter-final match where Fenerbahce lost 2-1 to Galatasaray, a confrontation occurred between Fenerbahce's manager Jose Mourinho and Galatasaray's coach Okan Buruk. Mourinho allegedly pinched Buruk's nose, prompting Buruk to dramatically fall to the ground, leading to accusations of physical assault from Galatasaray. Fenerbahce, however, defended Mourinho, claiming Buruk provoked him with disrespectful gestures and that the fall was exaggerated. Galatasaray's vice president condemned Mourinho's actions and called for sanctions against him, questioning the appropriateness of such behavior in Turkish football. Buruk commented that while the incident was not classy, there was no ongoing conflict between the two coaches. Tensions escalated during the match, resulting in three red cards for players from both teams.