The real reason behind Mourinho's dismissal from Fenerbahce

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·31 August 2025

The real reason behind Mourinho's dismissal from Fenerbahce

The club’s leadership grew increasingly frustrated with the team’s inconsistent performances, and Mourinho’s public comments only worsened the situation. Before the decisive Benfica match, he remarked, “Had Champions League qualification been a real priority for the club, I would have received the signings I requested.” The final blow to his relationship with the hierarchy came when he coldly stated about vice-president Hamdi Akın: “I don’t know him.”