Jose Mourinho has been banned for three games after grabbing Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk by the nose, sending him to the ground.
Mourinho’s Fenerbahce were knocked out of the Turkish Cup after a 2-1 defeat on Wednesday. With tensions on the pitch escalating as players from both sides clashed violently after the final whistle.
After approaching Buruk from behind, Mourinho reached out and pinched the 51-year-old’s nose, sending him to the ground, covering his face in pain.
A mass scuffle had broken out between both sets of players, with the referee sending three players off, two from Galatasaray. After the final whistle, the 62-year-old Portuguese appeared to pinch Buruk’s nose, and Buruk then fell dramatically to the ground.
In addition to the ban, Mourinho, 62. Was also fined 292,500 Turkish liras (£5,955).
After the game, Buruk tried to downplay the incident, saying: “There is nothing between me and Mourinho.” สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน However, he admitted that the Special One’s actions were “classless”. Galatasaray,
on the other hand, fanned the flames by filing a criminal complaint against Mourinho. With the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office, which was dropped on Friday.
The Professional Football Disciplinary Committee said it had considered Buruk’s actions. Which resulted in Mourinho having his suspension reduced. Mourinho
will miss crucial Turkish Super League games against Trabzonspor, Sivasspor and Kayserispor, with his side six points behind leaders Galatasaray.