Fenerbahce supervisor Jose Mourinho has been banned for 3 matches and handed a high quality of round 6,000 kilos ($7,734) after grabbing the nostril of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk within the Istanbul derby, the Turkish Soccer Federation (TFF) stated Saturday.
The incident occurred on the finish of the Turkish Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, which Mourinho’s aspect misplaced 2-1 at house.
A mass scuffle had damaged out between each units of gamers, with the referee sending three gamers off, two from Galatasaray. After the ultimate whistle, the 62-year-old Portuguese appeared to pinch Buruk’s nostril, and Buruk then fell dramatically to the bottom.
“Mourinho shall be banned from coming into the dressing room and the bench for 3 official matches,” TFF stated in an announcement.
Mourinho will miss the video games in opposition to Trabzonspor, Sivasspor and Kayserispor.
Fenerbahce are second within the Tremendous Lig, trailing leaders Galatasaray by six factors with a sport in hand.