Overview

• José Mourinho grabbed Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk's face after Fenerbahçe's 1:2 defeat in the Turkish Cup quarterfinals, sparking outrage.
• The incident occurred after a tense Istanbul derby featuring 15 minutes of added time, a bench-clearing brawl, and three red cards.
• Galatasaray's vice president condemned Mourinho's actions as damaging to Turkish football's reputation, while Buruk described the behavior as 'not very nice and stylish.'
• This follows a challenging season for Fenerbahçe under Mourinho, marked by eliminations from the Europa League and Turkish Cup, as well as trailing Galatasaray in the league standings.
• Mourinho's tenure in Turkey has been marred by controversies, including a February suspension for alleged racist remarks during a match against Galatasaray.