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José Mourinho Blames Referees for Fenerbahce's Europa League Exit

The Fenerbahce coach criticized officiating decisions after his team lost to Glasgow Rangers in a penalty shootout despite dominating the match.

  • Fenerbahce Istanbul was eliminated from the Europa League after losing to Glasgow Rangers in a penalty shootout following a 2-0 victory in regular and extra time, which leveled the aggregate score at 3-3.
  • José Mourinho, Fenerbahce's head coach, claimed his team was the better side and criticized the referee and VAR for failing to award three penalties during the match.
  • Mourinho suggested a possible bias, referencing his suspension after criticizing officiating in the 2023 Europa League final while managing AS Roma.
  • Sebastian Szymański scored both goals for Fenerbahce in the second leg but expressed disappointment that the team couldn't secure a decisive third goal.
  • The referee, Espen Eskas, and his officiating team faced sharp criticism from Mourinho, who labeled the referee as 'arrogant' and questioned the VAR's performance.
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