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Jose Mourinho facing potential 10-match ban after pinching Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk's nose after Fenerbahce loss

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<p>After Fenerbahce's 2-1 quarter-final Turkish Cup loss to Galatasaray on Wednesday, Mourinho approached his managerial counterpart from behind and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-furious-fenerbahce-boss-jose-mourinho-grabs-galatasaray-manager-nose-mass-brawl-victor-osimhen-derby-defeat/blt0b519d451da65356" target="_blank">appeared to pinch his nose</a>, causing Buruk to fall to the floor with his hands covering his face. Now, <a href="https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/mourinho-arrisca-castigo-pesado-na-turquia-2025040310100348423" target="_blank">Abola</a> reports the Portuguese coach could be suspended for up to 10 games.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Mourinho has repeatedly caused controversy in his first season at Fenerbahce, with Galatasaray previously accusing him of making <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/galatasaray-initiate-criminal-proceedings-jose-mourinho-fenerbahce/blt3ba1c65a2d7f706c#csec5ea05d8fa51db6" target="_blank">"racist statements"</a>. The ex-Chelsea boss, who received a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jose-mourinho-banned-fenerbahce-boss-suspension-comments-galatasaray/blt56d0fd5a688e29f0" target="_blank">four-game ban</a> earlier this season, then <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/jose-mourinho-sues-galatasaray-fenerbahce-confirm-lawsuit-racism-accusation/bltcbab50db0e488006#cs7204d86ef63da87a" target="_blank">sued the Turkish giants</a> and now he is potentially in trouble again. This latest incident has reportedly led many fans to call on him to resign.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Abola adds that if Mourinho's actions are considered an 'attack', Article 44 of the Turkish Football Disciplinary Regulations decrees that an offending party can be banned for five to 10 games. If this nose-grabbing incident was deemed as 'unsportsmanlike behaviour', a ban could be from one to three matches.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>While Mourinho and Fenerbahce await what punishment, if any, will befall the former Real Madrid boss, his side host Trabzonspor on Sunday in Super Lig action.</p>

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Jose Mourinho facing potential 10-match ban after pinching Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk's nose after Fenerbahce loss | Goal.com

Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho could reportedly be banned for up to 10 matches after appearing to grab the nose of Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk.

Jose Mourinho facing potential 10-match ban after pinching Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk&apos;s nose after Fenerbahce loss

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