Fenerbahce sack Jose Mourinho after failure to qualify for Champions League
Jose Mourinho sacked just six games into season
- Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Fenerbahce after the club failed to qualify for the Champions League.
- The decision comes only six games into the new season, following their defeat to Benfica in the final play-off round for Europe's top competition.
- Mourinho's departure was preceded by public criticism of the club's hierarchy regarding their transfer market strategy, where he felt he lacked sufficient backing.
- The board reportedly blamed Mourinho for the lack of transfer activity, claiming he failed to name his targets.
- Mourinho, who took charge in July 2024, had previously led Fenerbahce to a second-placed league finish last season and faced pressure due to an inconsistent start and early European struggles.