UCL: Ismail Kartal resigns as Fenerbahce manager after 1-1 draw with Roma
Ismail Kartal has resigned as Fenerbahce manager following their 1-1 draw with Roma in the Champions League on Thursday evening. According to Kartal, he will not return to the Turkish giants, having previously represented the club as a player and assistant coach. “I stepped down from my duties this evening,” Kartal told the media. “I made this […] UCL: Ismail Kartal resigns as Fenerbahce manager…
The Daily Post Nigeria reports that Ismail Kartal, the manager of Turkish club Fenerbahce, has resigned following a 1-1 draw with Roma in the Champions League. Kartal, who previously managed the club and played for them as a player, made the decision to step down, stating that he wants to clear the way for the club's future. This is Kartal's fourth stint as Fenerbahce's manager, having returned in June 2026, leading the team back to the Champions League for the first time in 18 years.
Despite the resignation, club president Aziz Yildirim has not accepted it, indicating a disagreement over Kartal's departure.
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