ISTANBUL (AP) – Jose Mourinho left his role as coach for Fennelvas on Friday, two days after failing to qualify for the Turkish club in the Champions League.
Fennabafe was eliminated by Benfica in the playoff round after Wednesday’s 1-0 loss.
One of the world’s most famous coaches, 62-year-old Mourinho, who has been in charge of Fenerbafs since June last year.
“We parted ways with Jose Mourinho,” Fenerbafe said on X and her Instagram account. “We appreciate his efforts with his team and hope he will succeed in his future career.”
There were no immediate statements on the club’s official website.
Mourinho’s spell in Türkiye is turbulent, and the April incident made him Galatasaray’s coach, Okamburg, grabbed the nose The Istanbul Derby will be banned and fined for three matches.
He was also handed a ban on four games in February. Comments from Yakicent After a league match against Galatasarai.
Mourinho was one of the most popular coaches in world football after the spells that won the trophy at Porto, Chelsea, Intermilan, Real Madrid and Manchester United, but his position is declining. The two-time Champions League winner has not coached the main stage of the six-season marquee competition.
Meanwhile, Fenerbafs’ absence from the Champions League has now continued into 17 seasons.
Under Mourinho, he finished second in the Turkish League last season with Galatasaray.
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