Fenerbahçe Coach Misses Training Despite Club Blocking Resignation
- Fenerbahce President Aziz Yildirim rejected head coach Ismail Kartal's resignation on Friday, declaring the 65-year-old will remain in his position after Kartal announced his departure following Thursday's 1-1 Champions League draw against Roma.
- Citing "pressure" of the role and a mid-match incident where he was struck by a bottle, Kartal explained his decision to resign, prompting Yildirim to condemn the spectator behavior.
- Roma's Bryan Cristante scored in the 39th minute before Fenerbahce's Archie Brown equalized in the 48th minute; Kartal, in his fourth stint at the Istanbul club, thanked his players for a match "we could have won."
- Fenerbahce confirmed Kartal will direct Saturday's training session before Monday's Turkish Super Lig match against Gaziantep FK, with Yildirim asserting, "I am his superior; I tell him, 'You will continue,' and that's that."
- The club sits ninth in the Super Lig with six points from four games, with their next Champions League group-phase tie scheduled for October 14 at Aston Villa, marking their return to Europe's top competition after 18 years.
34 Articles
34 Articles
Fenerbahçe's head coach, İsmail Kartal, announced his resignation after the Roma match, stating that he did so without informing the management. Kartal, who remained steadfast in his decision throughout the day, withdrew his resignation and decided to continue in his role after President Aziz Yıldırım told him, "As long as I am here, you are the coach of this team."
Club icon Dirk Kuyt will be on the bench on Monday as Fenerbahçe's coach in the fifth round of the Süper Lig against Gaziantep FK. The former Dutch international has taken charge after 24 frantic hours surrounding the resigned head coach Ismail Kartal.
Fenerbahçe's head coach, İsmail Kartal, had not withdrawn his resignation. However, following a board meeting held in the evening, an announcement was made stating that they would continue with the experienced coach.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
