Bologna fires ex‑national coach Domenico Tedesco after disastrous start

In the early morning of Wednesday 16 September 2026, at 10:37, Bologna officially announced that the partnership with former national team coach Domenico Tedesco is terminated with immediate effect. The 41‑year‑old Italian German had only been in the role for three months and failed to secure any win in four Serie A matches, recording just one point from twelve chances.

Short period, disastrous results

When Tedesco signed with Bologna in early June, he hoped to revive his coaching career. However, in the four games he managed, he secured no victory and left the club with a weak 1‑point‑out‑of‑12 record. The board deemed the situation untenable and pulled the plug irrevocably.

Previous appointments and quick exits

For those who have followed Tedesco’s career over the past two years, this departure was not entirely unexpected. After a chaotic stint with the Red Devils, he was dismissed by the Belgian football association in early 2025. He then found a home at Fenerbahçe, but there too he was shown the door after just seven months in April 2026.

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At Bologna he hoped for redemption in his native country, but a fresh defeat to Napoli – during which he was even barred from the bench after a suspension for ‘utterly disrespectful behaviour’ – hastened the board’s decision. The club chose to terminate the partnership immediately.

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With departures from Belgium, Turkey and now Italy within a year, Tedesco becomes a coach who has had to leave through the back door in three different countries. His swift exits raise questions about the sustainability of his methods and the impact on his reputation in European football.