{"id":1586,"date":"2025-04-03T02:16:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T02:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1586\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T02:16:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T02:16:26","slug":"crazy-moment-jose-mourinho-pinches-galatasaray-managers-nose-before-he-falls-to-ground-sparking-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1586\/","title":{"rendered":"Crazy moment Jose Mourinho pinches Galatasaray manager&#8217;s NOSE before he falls to ground sparking chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FENERBAHCE manager Jose Mourinho found himself in trouble after an intense derby against Galatasaray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/jose-mourinho\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mourinho<\/a>, 62, was caught <strong>PINCHING <\/strong>the nose of rival boss Okan Buruk, who then collapsed to the ground.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jose Mourinho pinching Okan Buruk's nose.\" height=\"860\" width=\"688\" data-credit=\"CANLI\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000984297326.jpg\" data-caption=\"Jose Mourinho pinched Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk's nose\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000984297326.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>Jose Mourinho pinched Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk&#8217;s noseCredit: CANLI<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A man falling to the ground after a soccer match.\" height=\"682\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"CANLI\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000984297340.jpg\" data-caption=\"Buruk then fell to the ground in an extremely dramatic fashion\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000984297340.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>Buruk then fell to the ground in an extremely dramatic fashionCredit: CANLI<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jose Mourinho and a Fenerbahce player confronting the Galatasaray manager on the field.\" height=\"605\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"CANLI\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000984297321.jpg\" data-caption=\"Fenerbahce lost to Galatasaray and were eliminated from the cup\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000984297321.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>Fenerbahce lost to Galatasaray and were eliminated from the cupCredit: CANLI<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jose Mourinho being helped up after an incident on the field.\" height=\"611\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"CANLI\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000984297318.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mourinho was then taken away after the bizarre incident\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/NINTCHDBPICT000984297318.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>Mourinho was then taken away after the bizarre incidentCredit: CANLI<\/p>\n<p>Fenerbahce hosted their Turkish rivals at the Sukru Saracoglu in the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup.<\/p>\n<p>And the Portuguese tactician saw his team crash out after a 2-1 defeat to Buruk&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<p>Napoli loanee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/victor-osimhen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victor Osimhen<\/a> scored both of his team&#8217;s goals in the first half.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/fenerbahce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fenerbahce<\/a> hit back just before half-time through Sebastian Szymanski but couldn&#8217;t find an equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>Tensions flared in the second half as the referee showed three red cards.<\/p>\n<p>Fener&#8217;s Mert Hakan Yandas and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1331838\/galatasaray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Galatasaray<\/a> duo Kerem Demirbay and Baris Alper Yilmaz were all sent off in the second minute of added time.<\/p>\n<p>That is despite the fact none of the three were on the pitch during that time.<\/p>\n<p>But it was Mourinho who stole the spotlight at full-time as he was clearly unhappy with something.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/betting\/30944508\/best-online-casino-free-spins-bonuses-10-deposits\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM \u00a310 DEPOSITS (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CASINO SPECIAL &#8211; BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM \u00a310 DEPOSITS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That was when he grabbed Buruk&#8217;s nose and left everyone in shock.<\/p>\n<p>The Turkish tactician was caught by surprise and collapsed to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Mourinho joins Prem and WWE stars at UFC London for huge Leon Edwards fight<\/p>\n<p>The ex-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196656\/manchester-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a>, Tottenham and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196660\/chelsea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chelsea<\/a> boss was ushered down the tunnel by a member of his coaching staff while both sets of players rushed to the scene.<\/p>\n<p>But reports suggest Galatasaray goalkeeper Fernando Muslera immediately stormed over to confront the former Real Madrid manager.<\/p>\n<p>That bust-up came after another massive fracas on 88 minutes between the two benches as Yilmaz was substituted.<\/p>\n<p>The two dugouts clashed and police had to intervene to impose order on the benches.<\/p>\n<p>Yilmaz was seen shouting towards the opposition while members of the coaching team tried to drag him away.<\/p>\n<p>The winger and team-mate Demirbay as well as Yandas were then sent off by the referee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk on the ground after a confrontation.\" height=\"656\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/galatasaray-manager-okan-buruk-falls-984302368.jpg\" data-caption=\"Chaos erupted after Mourinho clashed with Buruk\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/galatasaray-manager-okan-buruk-falls-984302368.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>Chaos erupted after Mourinho clashed with BurukCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of a soccer game, showing the back of a group of people walking away from the camera.\" height=\"484\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09ea97dc-3230-4898-a0c2-305b143ffc00.jpg\" data-caption=\"That was after an intense fracas between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray's benches\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/09ea97dc-3230-4898-a0c2-305b143ffc00.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>That was after an intense fracas between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray&#8217;s benches<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A large group of people celebrating on a soccer field.\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2542.png\" data-caption=\"The two benches collided after Galatasaray ace Bar\u0131s Alper Y\u0131lmaz's substitution\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2542.png\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>The two benches collided after Galatasaray ace Bar\u0131s Alper Y\u0131lmaz&#8217;s substitution<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Screenshot of a large group of people gathered on a soccer field.\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2547.png\" data-caption=\"Police had to intervene to regain order\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Screenshot-2547.png\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>Police had to intervene to regain order<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer players in a heated altercation.\" height=\"672\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Reuters\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-galatasarays-victor-osimhen-clashes-984291775.jpg\" data-caption=\"The referee showed three red cards after the fracas\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-galatasarays-victor-osimhen-clashes-984291775.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>The referee showed three red cards after the fracasCredit: Reuters<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer player doing a handstand on the field, surrounded by police.\" height=\"960\" width=\"648\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/74b58d93-c45b-4587-bf1a-2abd9ce6524c.jpg\" data-caption=\"The game restarted after the police's intervention\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/74b58d93-c45b-4587-bf1a-2abd9ce6524c.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>The game restarted after the police&#8217;s interventionCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jose Mourinho reacts during a post-game altercation.\" height=\"664\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Reuters\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-fenerbahce-coach-jose-mourinho-984295950.jpg\" data-caption=\"Mourinho's confrontation with Buruk took place after full-time\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-fenerbahce-coach-jose-mourinho-984295950.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>11<\/p>\n<p>Mourinho&#8217;s confrontation with Buruk took place after full-timeCredit: Reuters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FENERBAHCE manager Jose Mourinho found himself in trouble after an intense derby against Galatasaray. 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