Jose Mourinho fined and banned for three games after nose grab incident in Istanbul derby

Galatasaray's coach Okan Buruk, bottom, lies on the ground after Fenerbahce's manager Jose Mourinho, center, grabbed his nose at the end of the Turkish Cup quarterfinals soccer match between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray at the Ulker stadium, in Istanbul, Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Murat Akbas/Dia Photo via AP)

Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been banned for three matches and handed a fine of around 6,000 pounds after grabbing the nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk in the Istanbul derby, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on Saturday.

The incident occurred at the end of the Turkish Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, which Mourinho's side lost 2-1 at home.