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Fenerbahçe Says Tedesco Out With ‘Severe Infection,’ Assistant to Lead Cup Tie

The club frames the absence as short, targeting a weekend return during a tight title race.

Overview

  • Fenerbahçe announced that head coach Domenico Tedesco is undergoing treatment for a severe infection and is currently unable to coach.
  • Tedesco will miss Wednesday’s Turkish Cup match against Gaziantep after already being absent for the 2–2 league draw with Antalyaspor.
  • Co-trainer Zeki Murat Göle will take charge on the touchline in Tedesco’s place.
  • The club says the plan is for Tedesco to return for Sunday’s league game against Samsunspor, though this is not confirmed.
  • Fenerbahçe are second in the Süper Lig, four points behind Galatasaray with ten matches left, and a tabloid report of hospital admission has not been confirmed by the club.