José Mourinho at the center of a hotel scandal in Istanbul

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·12 November 2025

José Mourinho at the center of a hotel scandal in Istanbul

José Mourinho, now the manager of Benfica, is making headlines due to an unpaid bill in Istanbul from his time at Fenerbahçe.

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The bill relates to his stay at the Four Seasons Hotel between July 2024 and August 2025 and reportedly amounts to around €750,000. At this point, it is unclear whether the coach or the club is responsible for settling the sum. No official comment has been released.

🚨 José Mourinho has left Fenerbahçe with a £656,000 bill for a luxury hotel stay — shortly after receiving £13m in compensation for completing roughly 15 months of his contract. 😳🇹🇷 The Turkish club are still feeling the financial impact of his departure. (Source: @TheSun)
– Wednesday, 12 November 2025

During his Turkish adventure, Mourinho failed to make a mark: he couldn't surpass Galatasaray in the title race and exited the European stage after a defeat in the qualifiers for the 2025/2026 Champions League.

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