Mourinho banned 3 games for nose grab incident

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been banned for 3 matches and handed a good of astir 6,000 pounds ($7,734.00) aft grabbing the nose of Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk successful the Istanbul derby, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said connected Saturday.

The incidental occurred astatine the extremity of the Turkish Cup quarterfinals connected Wednesday, which Mourinho's broadside mislaid 2-1 astatine home.

A wide scuffle had breached retired betwixt some sets of players, with the referee sending 3 players off, 2 from Galatasaray, and aft the last whistle the 62-year-old Portuguese appeared to pinch Buruk's chemoreceptor who past fell dramatically to the ground.

"Mourinho shall beryllium banned from entering the dressing country and the seat for 3 authoritative matches," TFF said successful a statement.

Mourinho volition miss the games against Trabzonspor, Sivasspor and Kayserispor.

Fenerbahce are 2nd successful the Super Lig, trailing leaders Galatasaray by six points with a crippled successful hand.