There was chaos in Turkey after Arda Turan was sent off as Jose Mourinho faced Fenerbahce on Friday night.
Turan, now manager of Super League club Youspor, was sent off after an angry reaction during the match.
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Turan saw Ahmed Kutuku lead his side in their Turkish Super League clash.
However, in stoppage time of the first half, Youssef N-Nesiri’s goal equalized the visitors.
Turan was angered during a separate incident, however, when N-Nessiri escaped punishment for headbutting an Ipswich player.
Despite replays showing their scuffle and the forward headbutting his opponent, N-Nessiri was not sent off.
However, Turan was sent off for his angry behavior in the dugout.
Footage from the stands showed the Eyupspor manager shouting at the fourth official as he made his feelings known.
He was also seen running onto the pitch before his coaching staff brought him back.
Former Barcelona player Turan was later seen sitting in the stands smoking a cigarette.
Turan’s dismissal did not disrupt his side enough as the match finished 1–1.
Seeing the draw Fenerbahçe They have cut Galatasaray’s lead at the top of the table to five points but have played a game more.
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Meanwhile, Eyupspor are fourth in their first top flight campaign.
Turan guided the club to promotion as champions last term in his first season as manager.
He was appointed in April 2023 after retiring as a player the previous year.
The former Newcastle midfielder is in his squad in Istanbul Jonjo Shelveywho signed in the summer.
Turan hopes to return to winning ways against Antalyaspor on January 5, although he will have to watch from the stands following his red card.
