Crisis over İsmail Kartal resolved at Fenerbahçe and decision made to continue in office
Head coach İsmail Kartal, who announced he would resign after the Roma match, decided to stay at the yellow-navy blue club following a critical meeting with President Aziz Yıldırım.
Fenerbahçe head coach İsmail Kartal, who announced his resignation following the UEFA Champions League match against Roma, came together with President Aziz Yıldırım. As a result of the talks, the uncertainty was resolved and it became clear that the experienced coach will continue in his duty.
Roma Match and Resignation Statement
Following Fenerbahçe's match against Roma in the UEFA Champions League, head coach İsmail Kartal held a press conference to announce that he was leaving his post and deciding to resign. This statement had caused a great echo in the community.
Statements by President Aziz Yıldırım
Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım had drawn attention to the pressures İsmail Kartal experienced in his evaluation after the Roma match. Yıldırım had stated that a water bottle was thrown at the head coach's head and that he felt sorrow due to this incident.
Summit Meeting and Decision to Continue
According to information on NTV, all question marks disappeared following the meeting between Aziz Yıldırım and İsmail Kartal. With the agreement of the parties, it was finalized that the yellow-navy blue team will continue on with İsmail Kartal.
Next Match and Preparation Process
Following the resolution of the crisis, it was reported that experienced head coach İsmail Kartal will be at the helm of the team in today's training session. Fenerbahçe will face Gaziantep FK away on Monday, September 14, in the 5th week of the Trendyol Super League.