Fenerbahce Coach Kartal Vows to Quit and Skips Training Even Though Club Rejects Resignation – WTOP News
Club chairman Aziz Yildirim said the coach was upset by a fan’s water bottle and social media posts, while authorities banned the supporter.
- On Friday, Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal missed training ahead of a Superlig game against Gaziantep, deepening confusion about his status after announcing his resignation Thursday following a 1-1 Champions League draw against Roma in Istanbul.
- Kartal announced his departure during Thursday's news conference, stating "Tonight, I am resigning from my position- never to return," after holding the role for only three months.
- Club chairman Aziz Yildirim insisted Kartal remain at the helm, citing a water bottle hurled by fans during the match and social media posts as sources of the coach's distress.
- Authorities barred the fan responsible for the water bottle incident from attending games, while Yildirim told Kartal, "You will continue," effectively rejecting his resignation.
- Despite the internal turmoil, Fenerbahce prepares for an upcoming Superlig match against Gaziantep, though Kartal's absence from Friday's training leaves his participation in the game uncertain.
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The club president did not accept Ismail Kartal's resignation. Now the former (?) Fenerbahce coach cannot be reached. "The management will go to his house," writes Turkish Spor Depor.
Fenerbahce coach Kartal vows to quit and skips training even though club rejects resignation – WTOP News
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal failed to appear at training on Friday, Turkish media reports said, a day after he announced he was steppin
The crisis in Fenerbahce has taken an unexpected turn, despite the statements of president Aziz Yıldırım that Ismail Kartal continues to be the coach of the team.The Turkish technician did not appear at today's training of the team and, according to reports from Turkey, has cut off contacts with the club's managers.Journalist Yagiz Sabuncuoglu reports that Kartal has turned off his phone and is currently not accessible to Fenerbahces' managers.H…
It has been claimed that Fenerbahçe's head coach İsmail Kartal, who decided to resign, did not attend the training session that started at 12:00 in Samandıra.
Fenerbahce head coach Ismail Kartal, who resigned from his position after Thursday's 1-1 Champions League draw with AS Roma, did not show up for his team's training session on Friday, but club president Aziz Yildirim immediately indicated that he did not accept his decision.
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