İsmail Kartal resigned at Fenerbahçe, Aziz Yıldırım rejected it
In the yellow-navy team that left the field with a draw in the European cup match, the separation decision announced by the head coach following the events was rejected by the management.
Fenerbahçe hosted Roma in the first-week match of the UEFA Champions League, to which they returned after a long hiatus. While the match ended in a 1-1 tie, the reactions after the match and the head coach's decision to resign marked the night.
Champions League Excitement
Fenerbahçe hosted the Italian team Roma at home in the first-week match of the UEFA Champions League, to which they returned after 18 years.
While the tough match played at Şükrü Saracoğlu Stadium witnessed great competition, the stands also showed intense interest in the match.
Mutual Goals
In the 39th minute of the match, the visiting team Roma took a 1-0 lead with a goal scored by Cristante, and the first half ended with this score.
Right at the beginning of the second half, in the 48th minute, Archie Brown stepped up and scored the equalizer, instilling hope in his team.
Points Shared
As no other goals were scored in the remaining minutes of the match, both sides left the field with a 1-1 draw.
With this result, the yellow-navy team started the UEFA Şampiyonlar Ligi group stage with 1 point written to their name.
Substitutes During the Match
During the match, a forced player substitution took place on the Fenerbahçe side, and the injured Bartuğ Elmaz left his place to Levent Mercan.
Additionally, Roma player Romelu Lukaku entered the game in the later minutes of the match and took the field.
Resignation Decision
At the press conference held after the match, head coach İsmail Kartal announced that he was stepping down from his position due to the events and reactions.
The experienced manager announced that he resigned due to a water bottle being thrown at his head during the match and the intense pressure that arose.
The President's Move
Immediately following the resignation development, Club President Aziz Yıldırım intervened and stated that he strictly did not accept this decision.
President Yıldırım stated that the head coach would continue his duties, emphasizing that the community and the fans should stand by their coach.