İsmail Kartal’s resignation decision becomes a hot topic in European press: Fenerbahçe issues 'remains on duty' statement
The resignation process that took place at Fenerbahçe following the Roma match has received extensive coverage in the European press. The club announced that İsmail Kartal will remain at the helm of the team.
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Fenerbahçe manager İsmail Kartal’s announcement that he had resigned following the UEFA Champions League match against Roma has caused a major stir in the European sports press. The yellow-navy club’s subsequent announcement that Kartal remains on duty led to the development being covered in the international press with headlines of “astonishment” and “chaos.”
The Italian press outlet Corriere dello Sport reported the development with the words, “Shock decision at Fenerbahçe: Kartal announced his resignation at the press conference,” while La Gazzetta dello Sport covered the events with the phrases, “Unbelievable events at Fenerbahçe! The coach resigned, the president said ‘he is on duty.’ They threw a bottle at him.”
The Spanish newspaper Marca highlighted the headline “Chaos in Turkey!” and wrote that the Fenerbahçe manager announced his resignation at the press conference following the draw with Roma, and that the club president did not accept the resignation afterward. The Portuguese press outlet A Bola also assessed the situation, stating, “Things got messy in Turkey: Fenerbahçe president rejected the manager’s resignation.”
Fenerbahçe Club announced in a statement following the process that İsmail Kartal is continuing his duties. According to information provided by the club, Kartal will be in charge of the team at the training session to be held today at 11:30 AM as part of preparations for the Gaziantep FK match.