Soccer-Fenerbahce sack manager Tedesco after derby drubbing by Galatasaray


Soccer Football - Super Lig - Fenerbahce v Besiktas - Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey - April 5, 2026 Fenerbahce coach Domenico Tedesco reacts REUTERS/Murad Sezer

April 27 (Reuters) - Fenerbahce ⁠have sacked manager Domenico Tedesco, the ⁠Turkish club said on Monday, following ‌a 3-0 loss to rivals Galatasaray at the weekend which all but ended their Super Lig title ​hopes.

Tedesco was appointed on ⁠a two-year deal in ⁠September, replacing Jose Mourinho who left in ⁠August ‌after Fenerbahce went out of the Champions League at the playoff ⁠stage to Benfica. Mourinho became Benfica ​manager weeks ‌later.

Fenerbahce have lost just two league games ⁠this ​season, but Sunday's derby defeat leaves them seven points behind Galatasaray with three games ⁠left to play.

Tedesco's side did ​win the Turkish Super Cup in January, beating Galatasaray but went out of the Europa ⁠League in the knockout phase playoffs to Nottingham Forest.

Fenerbahce, who have not won the league title since 2014, have also ​parted ways with sports ⁠director Devin Ozek and football coordinator Berke Celebi. ​Assistant coach Zeki Murat ‌Gole will take charge ​for the remainder of the season.

(Reporting by Trevor StynesEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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