Galatasaray Boss 'Acted Like He'd Been Shot'
Incident Overview
Fenerbahce has accused Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk of overreacting during a confrontation with their coach, Jose Mourinho, on Wednesday night.
Fenerbahce’s Statement
The club criticized Buruk for allegedly making "disrespectful hand gestures" to provoke Mourinho.
In response, Mourinho "briefly touched his nose."
Fenerbahce claims Buruk then reacted theatrically, falling to the ground as if he had been shot.
Match Context
The incident took place after Galatasaray’s 2-1 victory over Fenerbahce in the Turkish Cup.
It happened at the final whistle while both managers were near the match officials.
Galatasaray’s Accusation
Galatasaray accused Mourinho of "physically attacking" Buruk.
They claim Mourinho intentionally grabbed Buruk’s nose in an aggressive manner.
Fenerbahce’s Response
Fenerbahce called Buruk’s actions a “planned provocation.”
They accused him of theatrically exaggerating the incident and noted his history of similar behavior as a player.
Their statement described Buruk’s reaction as absurd, stating that "the public can see the exaggeration clearly."
Post-Match Reactions
Buruk dismissed the confrontation, saying there was “nothing” between him and Mourinho.
Galatasaray escalated tensions by posting a video mocking Mourinho in the style of South Park on X.
Other On-Field Incidents
A stoppage-time brawl between the benches led to red cards for:
Fenerbahce substitute Mert Yandas
Galatasaray substitutes Kerem Demirbay and Baris Yilmaz
Background Tensions
The rivalry has been heating up since February’s goalless Turkish Super Lig match.
After that game, Galatasaray accused Mourinho of making “racist statements” and threatened legal action.