03.04.2025 18:00
Ersin Düzen from TV100 shared a conversation that took place between Jose Mourinho and Okan Buruk before the incident that made headlines worldwide, where Mourinho squeezed Buruk's nose. According to Düzen's claim, Buruk turned to Mourinho while they were next to the referees and said, "Very good Refereeing." Following these words, the incident in question occurred.
After the Ziraat Turkey Cup quarter-final match where Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray faced off in Kadıköy, Jose Mourinho, who lost the match 2-1, physically intervened by squeezing Okan Buruk's nose, causing Buruk to fall to the ground. Before this incident, a dialogue between the two coaches emerged, which has also been a topic of discussion worldwide.
OKAN BURUK TO MOURINHO: GOOD REFEREE PERFORMANCE
According to the claim of Ersin Düzen from TV100; after the match, Jose Mourinho approached the referees and started a dialogue. Shortly after, Okan Buruk also spoke to the referees and congratulated them. Due to Mourinho's criticism of the referees, Buruk turned to the Portuguese coach and said, "Very good Refereeing," meaning "Good referee performance."
WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS
Then, Jose Mourinho walked behind Okan Buruk and squeezed his nose, causing the Turkish coach to fall to the ground. After getting help from İrfan Can Kahveci to stand up, Buruk became very angry and looked for Mourinho on the field. While the experienced coach was having difficulty calming down, the Portuguese coach proceeded towards the tunnel due to receiving a red card from referee Cihan Aydın.