Mourinho’s Exit From Fenerbahce Worth $26 Million to Investors

Jose Mourinho

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Usually, the sacking of a renowned head coach is a bad sign. Not for investors in Fenerbahce, whose shares jumped after the Turkish football club sacked Jose Mourinho on Friday.

Mourinho’s exit came after Fenerbahce was eliminated from the lucrative UEFA’s Champions League on Wednesday, after losing a qualification play-off to Benfica.