- **Q: What happened between Jose Mourinho and Okan Buruk?
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A tense Ziraat Turkish Cup quarter-final derby between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray escalated after the final whistle when Fenerbahçe manager Jose Mourinho physically confronted Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk, pinching his nose in a shocking...
The Ziraat Turkish Cup quarter-final clash between fierce rivals Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray was already a high-stakes encounter, but events spiralled late in the game and continued after the final whistle.
Galatasaray secured a 2-1 victory at Fenerbahçe's Ülker Stadı, thanks to two goals from Victor Osimhen. However, the final minutes saw tempers flare. A confrontation between Galatasaray's Victor Osimhen and Fenerbahçe's Mert Müldür in the 87th minute sparked wider arguments involving both benches, requiring security intervention.
The tension resulted in red cards for Galatasaray's Kerem Demirbay and Barış Alper, and Fenerbahçe's Mert Hakan and coach Salvatore Foti.
Despite Galatasaray's win, the most talked-about moment occurred post-match. As players and staff were on the pitch, Jose Mourinho approached his counterpart, Okan Buruk. In an unexpected physical altercation, Mourinho pinched Buruk's nose. Buruk reacted by falling to the ground. Reports indicate Mourinho was subsequently shown a red card for this action.
Okan Buruk later commented, stating he wouldn't 'exaggerate' the incident but called it 'not nice.'
Galatasaray SK quickly took to social media platform X, posting an image of the two managers with the message: 'Saldırmayacak, hazmedeceksiniz!' (You will not attack, you will digest it!). They followed up with another post featuring puppet imagery, reinforcing their victory message.
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