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Besiktas Fire Ole Gunnar Solskjaer After Conference League Exit

The club acted within an hour of the play-off defeat.

Fenerbahce v Besiktas - Turkish Super League
KuPS Kuopio defender Arttu Lotjonen, who was later sent off, makes a grab at Midtjylland's Denil Castillo whose Danish team won 2-0 in Finland to advance 6-0 on aggregate in their Europa League playoff
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks on ahead of Besiktas' Europa League match against Athletic Bilbao on January 22
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Overview

  • Besiktas confirmed Solskjaer’s dismissal shortly after a 1-0 home loss to Lausanne-Sport that sealed a 2-1 aggregate defeat in the Conference League play-off.
  • Nathan Butler-Oyedeji scored in first-half stoppage time, and Felix Uduokhai was sent off seconds into the second half.
  • The club said a board meeting ended Solskjaer’s contract, with chairman Serdal Adalı expressing thanks for his service.
  • Appointed in January on an 18-month deal, Solskjaer departs with 15 wins in 29 matches and a fourth-place league finish last season.
  • The result means Besiktas will not play in Europe this season, and Lausanne-Sport are owned by INEOS, part-owners of Manchester United.