Fenerbahçe responds to İsmail Kartal claims

Fenerbahçe has denied claims that President Ali Koç sent a message to former manager İsmail Kartal. In a statement released by the club, it was emphasized that the allegations in question do not reflect the truth.

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Fenerbahçe denied the claims regarding İsmail Kartal in a statement made on its social media account.

The following statements were included in the announcement made by the club: 

"The claims made by an individual named Onur Yıldız on the television channel Ekol TV, who stated that he 'received word' regarding our President, claiming that our President told our former manager İsmail Kartal, 'do not sign with any team, wait for news from me,' are completely false.

We kindly ask the public not to take these and similar untrue statements into consideration."


WHAT HAPPENED?

While the repercussions of the derby defeat continue at Fenerbahçe, it was alleged that President Ali Koç had sent word to their former manager İsmail Kartal.

According to the report on Ekol TV, "Ali Koç told İsmail Kartal, 'Do not sign a contract anywhere this season. If you have a need, tell me, but do not sign a contract with any club.'"