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Fenerbahçe sacks Tedesco after derby defeat to Galatasaray

Fenerbahçe's Italian head coach Domenico Tedesco looks on from the technical area during the Turkish Super lig football match between Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray at the Rams Park Stadium in İstanbul, on April 26, 2026. (Photo: YASIN AKGUL / AFP)

Turkish giants Fenerbahçe sacked coach Domenico Tedesco on Monday, 24 hours after a damaging İstanbul derby defeat by title rivals Galatasaray.

Former Belgium boss Tedesco took over from Jose Mourinho in September but has failed to see out the season.

A 3-0 loss at Galatasaray on Sunday all but ended Fenerbahce’s hopes of winning a first Super Lig title since 2014, leaving them seven points behind their city rivals with three matches remaining this term.

The match saw Fenerbahçe midfielder Talisca miss a first-half penalty with the game goalless, while goalkeeper Ederson was sent off in the second period.

Fenerbahce said in a statement that sporting director Devin Özek and football coordinator Berke Çelebi had also been fired, with assistant coach Zeki Murat Göle to replace Tedesco until the end of the season.

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