With unresolved drug tests, dangerous weight cuts, and promoters calling the shots, the rematch exposes a sport that too often risks its fighters for profit, writes JOHN WIGHT
Mourinho awaits Rangers after Europa League draw against Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce's head coach Jose Mourinho, left, during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce at the RSC Anderlecht stadium in Brussels, February 20, 2025
England’s warm-up sees big runs for the top order but senior pair miss out
RANGERS will face Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in the last 16 of this season’s Europa League.
The Scottish club, who finished eighth in the group phase table, have been drawn against the Turkish Super Lig outfit after their 5-2 aggregate victory over Anderlecht which was secured by a 2-2 draw in the second leg of their play-off in Belgium on Thursday evening.
Manchester United’s reward for automatic qualification is a showdown with Spanish side Real Sociedad, who put five past Midtjylland to add to their 2-1 win in the away leg as they progressed 7-3 on aggregate.
