"Jose Mourinho has been sacked as head coach of Fenerbahce. The 62-year-old's departure comes two days after the Turkish club failed to qualify for the Champions League league phase following defeat to Benfica in the play-off round. Former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham manager Mourinho was appointed to the role ahead of the 2024-25 season. Fenerbahce finished second in the Super Lig last term, 11 points adrift of rivals Galatasaray."
"His tenure was punctuated by controversy. Galatasaray said they would "initiate criminal proceedings" against Mourinho after accusing him of making "racist statements" following a goalless draw in February. The Portuguese denied the allegations and filed a lawsuit against the eventual champions. Mourinho was also a frequent critic of the standard of officiating in Turkey and was handed a four-match ban - later reduced to two games - for his comments about referees after the stalemate against Gala."
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as head coach of Fenerbahce two days after the club failed to qualify for the Champions League following defeat to Benfica. The 62-year-old had been appointed ahead of the 2024-25 season after a recent spell at Roma and a long managerial career across top European clubs. Fenerbahce finished second in the Super Lig last term, 11 points behind Galatasaray. The tenure involved accusations of racist remarks by Galatasaray, a lawsuit by Mourinho, repeated criticism of referees resulting in bans, and a suspension for a touchline altercation with Galatasaray's boss. No trophies were won.
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