Victor Osimhen gesturing towards Mourinho
Since Fenerbahçe’s heated derby against Galatasaray, Jose Mourinho has faced intense backlash from Galatasaray fans.
His post-match press conference was perceived as a taunt directed at the club and its players, prompting Galatasaray to announce their intention to initiate legal proceedings against the former Real Madrid coach.
However, Mourinho’s reaction wasn’t entirely unprovoked, something had triggered him. In a match already filled with intense challenges, the drama escalated when Victor Osimhen’s “silence” gesture ignited a heated exchange with Mourinho.
Just after the hour mark, Osimhen went down in the penalty box after a push, but his appeals were waved away by referee Slavko Vinčić, who had been appointed by the Turkish Football Federation to officiate the game.
As Mourinho reacted to Osimhen’s penalty claim, the Nigerian forward responded with a “silence” gesture directed at the Portuguese coach.
This moment carried extra significance, as Mourinho had previously criticized Osimhen as a player who “dives too much.”
The gesture sparked a heated confrontation between both dugouts, forcing Vinčić to intervene and caution both Mourinho and Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk.
The match ultimately ended in a goalless draw, favoring Galatasaray, who maintained their six-point lead over Fenerbahçe at the top of the table with 12 games remaining.
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