Fenerbahce boss Jose Mourinho has been accused of failing to lose with dignity after his nose-tweaking attack on Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk.
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Mourinho involved in clash with BurukFenerbahce boss had only just returned from banJim White and Simon Jordan debate his anticsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Jose Mourinho is facing criticism after appearing to grab the nose of Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk during Fenerbahce's Turkish Cup defeat on Wednesday. The incident, which left Buruk on the ground, has further fuelled debate over the Portuguese manager's fiery temperament, and talkSPORT hosts Jim White and Simon Jordan disagreed over whether the Portuguese should even be employed after the incident.
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Mourinho has a long history of controversial moments throughout his career. From his infamous "Special One" declaration at Chelsea to his touchline spats with rival managers and officials, the Portuguese has often courted drama. While his supporters point to his trophy-laden CV as justification, his detractors argue his behaviour often crosses the line. Jordan and White were equally split, with the former drawing attention to Buruk's 'pathetic' reaction to his nose being pinched.
WHAT JORDAN AND WHITE SAID
Speaking on talkSPORT, Jim White and Simon Jordan clashed over the incident and whether Mourinho's antics should impact his future job prospects.
White argued: "You have to lose with dignity. And he never does. You don't need to get physical, do you? On the pitch, and what might have happened if a few of those Galatasaray fans had come over the top last night in Turkey – then you've got a major incident."
Jordan countered, arguing Mourinho's personality is part of his appeal: "I would (employ him). I’d like to think he’d behave better. I think the manager’s reaction, the manager that was on the end of Mourinho tweaking his nose, falling on the floor is pathetic. The alternative is he stands up to Mourinho and pushes him back and then you have a bigger incident. Is that preferable?
"Mourinho shouldn’t do it, but with these characters, and he's a character, no doubt about it. Whether you like him or you don't like him, with these personalities, they are unique people, and they do things in a very different way to what most people would think is acceptable. And that has good and bad attached to it."
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Fenerbahce play Trabzonspor this weekend. Mourinho, in the meantime, faces a 10-game ban.
