Speaking at the press conference following the Roma match, Fenerbahçe manager İsmail Kartal announced his resignation, saying, "I am resigning from my post while the road is still short. I am resigning with the condition that I will never return!" Former referee and sports commentator Ahmet Çakar, who shared his thoughts on the matter, commented, "They expect us to buy this. It's very strange, very funny."
Stating that he was unaware of Kartal's decision, Fenerbahçe President Aziz Yıldırım announced that the experienced coach would continue in his role, saying, "I spoke with İsmail Kartal. He spoke inside just now. He says a bottle was thrown. He mentions the pressure. He says he is taking medication. I take 30 pills myself. İsmail Kartal is our son. There is no need for İsmail Kartal to say he will continue; I am his elder, I told him, 'You will continue!' We are a family!"
Commenting on the incident on his personal social media account, sports commentator and former referee Çakar stated the following:
"I don't know if I understood this correctly. The manager of one of the country's biggest clubs is resigning, never to return, because of comments made against him on TV and digital platforms, or after a bottle was thrown at him in an isolated incident. Moreover, he claims he is doing this to clear the way for the club. And they expect us to buy this. It's very strange, very funny..."
News Source: 12punto
