Fenerbahce have accused Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk of acting “as if he’d been shot” after he fell to the floor following a clash with Jose Mourinho. Mourinho and Buruk clashed after the Portuguese’s side exited the Turkish Cup with a 2-1 defeat in a heated tie against their rivals.

Fenerbahce has 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.

Fenerbahce have released a lengthy statement defending their manager Jose Mourinho, who was sent off for pinching the nose of Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk

If Mourinho does leave Fenerbahce this summer after one season he can at least do so knowing he was true to himself

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Former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Man United José Mourinho has taken his mischief-making to new heights at Fenerbahçe, sparking plenty of big incidents.

Look outside the top-five soccer leagues in Europe and the season run-in promises the kind of title race drama the English Premier League lacks as Liverpool dominates.

Jose Mourinho was sent off after Fenerbahce lost 2-1 to Galatasaray. He scratched rival manager Okan Buruk's nose during an altercation after the match.