Fenerbahçe coach remains after announcing resignation at press conference
Ismail Kartal will remain as the coach of Fenerbahçe. On Thursday, after a 1-1 draw in Istanbul against AS Roma in the Champions League, the Turkish coach unexpectedly announced his departure during a press conference. However, on Friday evening (2026-09-11), the club stated that Kartal is and will remain the coach. The announcement came as a surprise to many, but Fenerbahçe confirmed his continued position through an official statement.
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