Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım's Statement on İsmail Kartal

Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım stated that they had no news of the decision by head coach İsmail Kartal, who suddenly resigned following the Roma match, and emphasized that the experienced coach is still at the helm of his duties.

They Had No News of the Resignation Decision

Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım stated that they learned about the resignation decision, which came to the agenda after the Roma match, suddenly and from the press. Expressing that no board member had any news of the resignation, Yıldırım emphasized that this decision was a surprise for them as well.

The Real Reason for the Resignation Was Explained

Aziz Yıldırım explained that the main reason behind İsmail Kartal's resignation decision was that a bottle was thrown at his head during the match. He stated that Kartal felt great sadness due to this unfortunate incident and that the resignation decision was taken with this justification.

He Will Continue in His Position

Clearly stating that İsmail Kartal will continue in his position, Aziz Yıldırım asked the club community to back the head coach. He said there was no need for Kartal to announce his continuation, and that as his elder, he gave him the instruction to continue.

The Team's Performance Was Evaluated

Touching upon the team's performance in the Roma match, President Aziz Yıldırım stated that the team played well and left the field with 1 point. Stating that they are making calculations to advance from the group, Yıldırım praised the performances of young players Levent and Bartuğ.