Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho grabs at rival coach’s nose after Turkish Cup loss
- José Mourinho grabbed Okan Buruk's face after Fenerbahce lost 2-1 to Galatasaray on Wednesday.
- Tensions boiled over after Fenerbahce's defeat in the Turkish Cup quarter-final match.
- Mourinho appeared to pinch Buruk's nose, causing him to fall to the ground amid wild scenes.
- Galatasaray tweeted, "You should not attack, you should digest!" after the ill-tempered match.
- Amid prior accusations and a four-game ban, Mourinho's actions add to Fenerbahce's elimination woes.
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Fenerbahce accuses Galatasaray's technician of acting as if he had been shot by Mourinho
Estambul (AP) — Fenerbahce accused the technician of his staunch rival Galatasaray of throwing himself to the ground as if he had been the victim of a "shot" after his nose seemed to be pinched by José Mourinho in the latest controversy...

Fenerbahce accuses Galatasaray coach of acting like he'd been 'shot' in latest Mourinho controversy
ISTANBUL (AP) — Fenerbahce accused the coach of fierce rival Galatasaray of throwing himself to the ground as if he’d been “shot” after his nose appeared to be pinched by Jose Mourinho in the latest controversy to rock Turkish soccer.
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