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JOSE Mourinho has left his role as Fenerbahce boss after just over a year.
The Portuguese’s departure comes two days after the Turkish football club were eliminated from the Champions League play-offs by Benfica.
In a statement, Fenerbahce said Mourinho had “parted ways” with the club, before thanking the 62-year-old for his efforts.
“We wish him success in his future career,” the statement added.
Mourinho, who has managed 10 clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham, guided Fenerbahce to second in the league during his sole season in charge, but his tenure was punctuated by controversy.
Champions Galatasaray said they would “initiate criminal proceedings” against Mourinho, after accusing him of making “racist statements” following a 0-0 draw in February.
Mourinho denied the allegations, saying he is the “opposite” of racist, and filed a lawsuit against the club seeking damages worth 1 907 000 Turkish Lira (£41 000).
Mourinho was a frequent critic of the standard of officiating in Turkey, and was handed a four-match ban – later reduced to two matches – for his comments about referees after the match against Galatasaray.
Mourinho joined Fenerbahce following a three-year spell at Roma, where he won the Conference League in 2022 – the club’s only European trophy. — BBC Sport
