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Jose Mourinho makes a friend! Fenerbahce boss cozies up to steward during feisty Europa League clash against Anderlecht that was suspended for 15 minutes after fight broke out in stand

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<p>The game in Belgium was paused for 15 minutes due to scrapping between fans but it was all love for Mourinho, who was later seen with his arm around a steward and seemed relaxed before half-time.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jose Mourinho just chilling with the steward during the game 🤣🫂<br><br>📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntsports</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/discoveryplusUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@discoveryplusUK</a> <a href="https://t.co/RuEIxoh1DG">pic.twitter.com/RuEIxoh1DG</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1892695940223344909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Mourinho's good mood might have had something to do with the way the match was panning out, with his side cruising into the last 16 of the Europa League. Fenerbahce earned a 3-0 aggregate lead in the first leg last week and a 2-2 draw at Anderlecht was enough to seal comfortable qualification.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The crowd trouble was cleared up after a 15-minute delay, when the players were sent inside into the dressing rooms having initially attempted to reason with the fighting fans themselves. Fenerbahce's Bright Osayi-Samuel was seen demanding that security staff break up the incident but was dragged away by team-mates.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="tr" dir="ltr">Anderlecht-Fenerbahçe maçında tribünde yaşanan bu kavga sonrası, hakem heyeti soyunma odasına gitti ve maça 15 dakika ara verildi. <a href="https://t.co/vNNuYWwC0P">pic.twitter.com/vNNuYWwC0P</a></p>— Erdem Akbaş (@erdemakbs) <a href="https://twitter.com/erdemakbs/status/1892668602983108695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2025</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Fenerbahce led 1-0 when the game was stopped, the eventual 2-2 draw suiting them nicely. They now progress to the last 16, where they will take on Rangers or Olympiakos.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FENERBAHCE?

Jose Mourinho makes a friend! Fenerbahce boss cozies up to steward during feisty Europa League clash against Anderlecht that was suspended for 15 minutes after fight broke out in stand | Goal.com

Jose Mourinho huddled up to a steward as the Europa League tie between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce was paused due to fighting in the stands.

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