"The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United boss was first appointed by Fenerbahce last summer, and finished second in the league in his first year in Istanbul, 11 points behind champions and bitter city rivals Galatasaray. But a failure to qualify for the Champions League following a playoff elimination at the hands of Benfica has led to the 62-year-old leaving his post at the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium with immediate effect."
"The infamously pugnacious Portuguese coach spent just over 450 days in the job. Yet still he managed to pack plenty of thrills, spills and controversy into his brief tenure, regularly finding himself in hot water with the Turkish footballing authorities. - Instant meme! Man Utd boss Amorim's tactics board goes viral -LAFC's Son nails ceremonial first pitch at Dodger Stadium -Why are Barcelona still playing in last season's kits? An antagonistic presence from the start, Mourinho was making headlines mere minutes into his first game as Fenerbahce coach and things snowballed from there: disciplinary issues, continued protests against match officials, expert pantomime villainy and even legal action brought about by rival clubs."
José Mourinho's tenure at Fenerbahce ended abruptly two games into the Turkish Süper Lig season when the club announced they had parted company with the manager. He was appointed last summer and finished second in the league in his first year, 11 points behind champions Galatasaray. Failure to qualify for the Champions League after a playoff elimination by Benfica precipitated his departure from the Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium. Mourinho spent just over 450 days in the role while generating frequent controversy, disciplinary issues, protests against match officials, public antagonism, and legal challenges from rival clubs.
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