Fenerbahçe coach quits a month after previous resignation
Fenerbahçe coach Ismail Kartal has resigned less than 24 hours after the Istanbul derby defeat against Galatasaray. "After talks with our club leadership, this decision was accepted by mutual agreement and with mutual recognition and appreciation," Fenerbahçe said in a statement on Tuesday after the 2-1 league defeat.
Fenerbahçe head coach Ismail Kartal resigned from his position less than 24 hours after a loss to Istanbul rivals Galatasaray. The decision to step down was reached following discussions with the club leadership, with both parties agreeing to the mutual agreement. Fenerbahçe released a statement on Tuesday confirming the resignation, which came just a day after their 2-1 league defeat. The team currently sits fifth in the league standings, six points behind leaders Galatasaray.
Kartal had previously offered his resignation in September due to a fan throwing a bottle at his head during a match. Despite this, Fenerbahçe president Aziz Yildirim rejected the offer at the time. With this latest resignation, Kartal's fourth spell as coach of Fenerbahçe ends after a relatively short period. He previously managed the club in 2014-2015, 2022 and 2023-2024.
The recent match against Galatasaray on Monday was marred by a post-match altercation between players from both sides, which required the intervention of police and security forces.
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