Fenerbahce made a fortune by sacking Mourinho.

The sacking of Jose Mourinho boosted Fenerbahce's share price by 7% on the stock exchange, equivalent to $26 million.

In modern football , sacking a manager often marks a turning point amidst a string of poor results or internal conflict.

This often leads to significant economic damage or investor dissatisfaction.

Fenerbahce's share price surged after Mourinho's dismissal. Photo: A Bola

However, in Fenerbahce 's case, the decision to part ways with Jose Mourinho caused an unprecedented surge in the stock market.

Specifically, immediately after announcing Mourinho's departure, Fenerbahce's shares rose 7% in Friday's trading session.

This impact boosted the Turkish team's market capitalization by more than $26 million. As a result, the club's total value surpassed $400 million.

The departure of the Portuguese strategist comes after Fenerbahce were eliminated from the Champions League play-offs, with a 0-1 defeat away to Benfica.

Mourinho is famous for his nickname "The Special One" thanks to his brilliant periods with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid.

The 62-year-old coach joined Fenerbahce at the start of the 2024-2025 season. This signing is part of a trend among Turkish football clubs to significantly increase spending to attract renowned players and coaches.

However, Mourinho was unable to help Fenerbahce win the Super Lig – the Turkish national league – in his first season working in Istanbul.

Fenerbahce only finished in second place. Furthermore, Mourinho was involved in numerous controversies, including allegedly "grabbing the nose" of the Galatasaray coach – the league champions.

From the very beginning of this season, during the Champions League qualifying matches, Mourinho openly expressed his dissatisfaction with the club's management, claiming that the club had not made enough signings to increase the competitiveness of the squad.

Mourinho's constant complaining had fed up Fenerbahce fans. Therefore, his dismissal had a positive impact on the club's finances.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/fenerbahce-trung-dam-gia-co-phieu-khi-sa-thai-mourinho-2438045.html