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Besiktas Dismisses Ole Gunnar Solskjaer After Conference League Qualifying Exit

The board terminated his 18-month deal in response to a home defeat to Lausanne-Sport that ended the campaign.

Entlassen bei Besiktas: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
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Besiktas Istanbul hat Trainer Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer nach dem Conference-League-Aus entlassen.

Overview

  • Besiktas announced on Thursday night that Solskjaer's contract was ended due to a decision of the board.
  • The Turkish club lost 0-1 at home to FC Lausanne-Sport after a 1-1 first leg, which confirmed elimination from European qualification.
  • Defender Felix Uduokhai was sent off shortly after halftime in the decisive match.
  • Solskjaer had been appointed in January on an 18-month contract that included an option, bringing his tenure to just over seven months.
  • Earlier in qualifying, Besiktas had already fallen to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Europa League path, and Solskjaer's résumé includes managing Manchester United from 2018 to 2021.