{
  "id": 12334156,
  "title": "Turkiye press to Montella: ‘Take a severance package and stay in Italy’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/turkiye-press-to-montella-take-a-severance-package-and-stay-in-italy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T08:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/turkiye-press-montella-severance-package-082000702.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Turkish media are calling for Vincenzo Montella to resign as Turkey's coach following a series of devastating defeats. The Turkish press has been openly demanding Montella take a severance package and stay in Italy. The defeat to Italy in Bologna on Monday extended a four-game losing streak in the UEFA Nations League. Prior to that, Turkey suffered losses to France and Belgium. The team is currently at the bottom of Group A1 with no points, facing relegation to League B. Montella, who took over two years ago, has already led Turkey to promotion and their first appearances at a European Championship and World Cup. However, the federation president is also facing scrutiny over the cost of potentially sacking the coach. Montella has responded to the criticism, dismissing it as \"illogical\" and highlighting his accomplishments.",
  "summary": "Vincenzo Montella’s future as Turkiye coach is in serious doubt after Monday’s 3-1 defeat to Italy in Bologna, with the country’s press openly calling for him to go.According to Tuttomercatoweb,...",
  "key_points": [
    "Turkish media demands Montella's resignation",
    "Turkey suffers four-game losing streak in UEFA Nations League",
    "Montella led Turkey to promotion and first European Championship"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}