Fenerbahce coach resigns after draw with Roma – but president insists he will stay
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Ismail Kartal tells reporters he will leave ‘never to return’ Club president: ‘I am his senior, I told him to continue’ The Fenerbahce head coach, Ismail Kartal, announced his resignation on Thursday after his team drew 1-1 at home to Roma in the Champions League – but minutes later, the club president said Kartal
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Ismail Kartal tells reporters he will leave ‘never to return’ Club president: ‘I am his senior, I told him to continue’ The Fenerbahce head coach, Ismail Kartal, announced his resignation on Thursday after his team drew 1-1 at home to Roma in the Champions League – but minutes later, the club president said Kartal would stay in the job.
Kartal shocked the post-match press conference by claiming he was leaving Fenerbahce “never to return”.
The 65-year-old added that he was taking the drastic decision “to clear the way for the club” – but the Fenerbahce president, Aziz Yildrim, quickly moved to play down his manager’s remarks. Continue reading...
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