08.04.2025 09:30
In the quarter-final match of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, Mourinho's 'nose pinching' intervention towards Okan Buruk and his 'Hollywood' comparison made headlines. Okan Buruk has now made new statements regarding the issue. Buruk said, "I don't feel the need to respond. Opponents can clash with each other both on and off the field. I consider it normal. But since I understand his intentions, I haven't taken it seriously since the beginning of the season."
In the quarter-final match of the Ziraat Turkey Cup, Galatasaray, who visited Fenerbahçe, defeated their opponent 2-1, eliminating them from the cup, while Mourinho's 'nose pinching' intervention towards Okan Buruk at the end of the match was widely discussed. Speaking about the incidents, Mourinho made a 'Hollywood' reference to Okan Buruk, and a response from Buruk's side was not delayed.
Responding to Mourinho's remarks, Okan Buruk stated in a program he attended on TV100, "I don't take him seriously."
"I TURNED ANOTHER YEAR OLDER"
"I didn't understand why the referee wrote it like that in the report. For the referee to consider saying 'The referee managed the match well' as provocation is, in itself, a story by Aziz Nesin. After the match, the administrative director Uğur Yıldız came and said, 'The referee showed you a yellow card.' That's how I learned about the incident. Thus, I turned another year older."
"I TOOK THE HIT"
"I took the hit, and some circles will almost say 'Well done' to the guy looking at my fall! I'm really staying silent because I don't want to prolong it."
"HE SCRATCHED MY FACE"
"In that position, no one would expect to be physically intervened. Who would expect that! I'm not calculating reactions while falling! The guy even scratched my face with his nails! He made a violent move, and it hurt! If I had shown a different attitude there, I would have been penalized too. If I had stayed on my feet, I might have received a 10-match ban."
MOURENHO'S HOLLYWOOD REMARKS
"I don't feel the need to respond. Rivals can clash with each other both on and off the field. I consider it normal. But since I understand his intention, I haven't taken him seriously since the beginning of the season. I will use that right again, and I don't take him seriously."