Jose Mourinho pinches the NOSE of Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk after Fenerbahce lose feisty Istanbul derby - with Chelsea legend facing another long ban amid chaotic first season in Turkey

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By WILL PICKWORTH and DAVID KENT

Published: 16:16 EDT, 2 April 2025 | Updated: 02:40 EDT, 3 April 2025

Jose Mourinho remarkably pinched the chemoreceptor of Galatasaray brag Okan Buruk arsenic Fenerbahce were beaten successful a fiery Istanbul derby connected Wednesday.

Mourinho's broadside suffered a disappointing 2-1 decision successful the clash, which came successful the quarter-final of the Turkish Cup.

However, the crippled was marred by a chaotic ending, trigged by Mourinho that saw 3 players - Fenerbahce's Mert Yandas and Galatasaray's Kerem Demirbay and Baris Yilmaz - sent off.

As the crippled reached its conclusion, Mourinho clashed with Buruk arsenic helium made his mode onto the pitch. 

The Portuguese manager was intelligibly unhappy with thing and was seen pinching his counterpart's nose.

Buruk fell to the level aft the incidental arsenic players from some sides rushed in, with the Galatasaray brag near clutching his chemoreceptor and face. 

Jose Mourinho pinched the chemoreceptor of Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk connected Wednesday night

Mourinho clashed with Buruk and appeared to pinch his chemoreceptor aft Fenerbahce mislaid 2-1

The Galatasaray brag fell to the level clutching his look and Mourinho was pulled away

The resulting melee led to the 3 reddish cards successful the 2nd infinitesimal of 2nd fractional stoppage time. 

Mourinho was subsequently pulled distant from the country by a subordinate of his coaching staff. 

While the erstwhile Chelsea, Man United and Tottenham brag escaped punishment connected the night, helium could beryllium deed with a retrospective prohibition pursuing the clash - which rapidly went viral connected societal media.

It was a fiery extremity to a miserable nighttime for Mourinho arsenic his broadside crashed retired of the cup. 

Victor Osimhen grabbed some of Galatasaray's goals portion Sebastian Szymanski scored for Fenerbahce. 

There was already nary emotion mislaid betwixt the 2 managers with Mourinho filing a suit against Galatasaray successful February aft the nine accused him of making racist statements. 

Mourinho, speaking aft a 0-0 gully successful the Turkish derby, said the Galatasaray seat had been 'jumping similar monkeys'. 

Mourinho strolls distant arsenic sparks alert successful Istanbul with players becoming progressive successful a brawl

Galatasaray brag Okan Buruk stayed prone connected the level aft the incidental with Mourinho

In 2011, Mourinho caused outrage successful Spain erstwhile helium poked Barcelona Tito Vilanova successful the eye

Mourinho's broadside way their large rivals successful the league besides with Galatasaray boasting a six-point lead, albeit having played 1 lucifer more.

It is not the archetypal clip Mourinho has been progressive successful a carnal altercation with an opposing coach. He caused outrage successful Spain successful 2011 erstwhile helium poked Barcelona adjunct Tito Vilanova successful the oculus during his spell arsenic Real Madrid boss. 

He was initially suspended for 2 matches for the incidental - though this was lifted owed to a wider amnesty connected bans. Mourinho yet apologised for the incidental 10 years later.

'I was the 1 successful the wrong, I shouldn't person done what I did. Of people not, that antagonistic representation stays forever. Tito had thing to bash with it. I apologise to him,' helium said.

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