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Mourinho Exits Fenerbahçe Amid Disappointing Season, Joins Benfica

11/10/2025

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Jose Mourinho, manager of Fenerbahçe, left the club in August 2025 after a disappointing season marked by officiating dissatisfaction.
The season included a loss to Benfica that cost Fenerbahçe a spot in the UEFA Champions League.
During Mourinho's 62-game tenure, he accumulated 36.5 million TL (about €700,000) in hotel costs at Four Seasons in Istanbul.
He then moved to Benfica and now faces challenges to reach the Champions League knockout stage.

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Jose Mourinho, manager of Fenerbahçe, left the club in August 2025 after a disappointing season marked by officiating dissatisfaction.
The season included a loss to Benfica that cost Fenerbahçe a spot in the UEFA Champions League.
During Mourinho's 62-game tenure, he accumulated 36.5 million TL (about €700,000) in hotel costs at Four Seasons in Istanbul.
He then moved to Benfica and now faces challenges to reach the Champions League knockout stage.