Fatih Terim Departs Panathinaikos After Dismal Run

Fatih Terim has left Panathinaikos, a Greek club, one game before the season ends. During their meeting, Terim and the club's owners realized their plans for the future didn't align. Panathinaikos confirmed his departure. Despite being in contention for the title, the team fell to fourth place after three consecutive losses. The league leader, PAOK, will face Aris in the final round, while AEK Athens is in second place.

Former Turkey coach Fatih Terim has announced his departure from Greek club Panathinaikos, one game before the end of the season.

The 70-year-old Terim said in an online post-Friday that he was ending his five-month stint with the club after a meeting with the owners.

“Our plans for the 2024-2025 season were not aligned,” said Terim, who won eight championship titles in his homeland as manager of Galatasaray.

He thanked Panathinaikos fans and club staff, adding: “I sincerely wish Panathinaikos a successful future.” Panathinaikos also confirmed Terim's departure.

Under Terim, Panathinaikos remained in contention for the title before slipping to fourth place after three successive defeats, losing 4-1 to PAOK in Thessaloniki Wednesday.

League leader PAOK takes on city rival Aris in Sunday's final round. A defeat could hand the title to second-placed AEK Athens, which hosts Lamia.