03.04.2025 17:20
Galatasaray advanced to the semifinals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup by defeating Fenerbahçe 2-1. After the match in Kadıköy, Jose Mourinho squeezed Okan Buruk's nose. Following the incident, the penalty awaiting Mourinho, who received a red card, has been determined. If the Portuguese coach is referred to the PFDK for "unsporting behavior," he could face a suspension of 1-3 matches, and if referred for "assault," he could receive a penalty of 5-10 matches.
Galatasaray advanced to the semi-finals by defeating their arch-rival Fenerbahçe 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the Ziraat Turkey Cup. The incident where the yellow-blue team's coach Jose Mourinho squeezed the nose of the yellow-red coach Okan Buruk on the field after the derby became a topic of discussion both in Turkey and around the world. Following the events, the penalty awaiting the Portuguese coach has also become clear.
IF HE IS REFERRED FOR UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT, 1-3 MATCH SUSPENSION
It is expected that Fenerbahçe's coach Jose Mourinho will be referred to the PFDK after the incidents. The articles under which the Portuguese coach could be referred and the penalties he might face are a matter of curiosity. According to the Football Disciplinary Regulation, if Mourinho is referred to the PFDK for "unsportsmanlike conduct," he could face a suspension of 1-3 matches.
IF REFERRED UNDER ARTICLE 44, 5-10 MATCH SUSPENSION
If Jose Mourinho is referred to the PFDK for "Assault" under Article 44 of the Football Disciplinary Regulation, he could face a suspension of 5-10 matches. The experienced coach also received a red card following the incidents.
WHAT DID OKAN BURUK SAY?
Galatasaray's coach Okan Buruk stated in his remarks after the match regarding the incident, "There was nothing between me and him. I congratulated the referees, and he congratulated them too. He intervened from behind as I was leaving. I got a scratch on my nose. I won't exaggerate, but it wasn't a nice thing. We should have shaken hands before and after the match, but as I said, it's not very important. I won't exaggerate what happened."