Finally, Aziz Yıldırım gave up too! They are parting ways with İsmail Kartal.

Finally, Aziz Yıldırım gave up too! They are parting ways with İsmail Kartal.

29.10.2026 17:12

Fenerbahçe head coach İsmail Kartal submitted his resignation letter to the management today after the Galatasaray defeat. It was stated that the Fenerbahçe management gathered at Samandıra and that the experienced coach would respond to the resignation request. It was emphasized that President Aziz Yıldırım would also not oppose İsmail Kartal's decision this time, and that the likelihood of the resignation request being rejected by the president and board members is very low.

After the defeat against arch-rival Galatasaray in the Süper Lig, tense hours are being experienced at Fenerbahçe. 

HE SUBMITTED HIS RESIGNATION PETITION TO THE MANAGEMENT

The head coach of the yellow-navy team, İsmail Kartal, submitted his resignation petition to the club management after the training session he attended today following the derby defeat.

THE MANAGEMENT GATHERED IN SAMANDIRA

Following this decision by the experienced coach, it was reported that the management came together in Samandıra at Fenerbahçe, where lively moments were experienced. At the meeting, it was reported that İsmail Kartal's resignation request would be discussed and an official response would be given.

AZİZ YILDIRIM WILL NOT OBJECT

It was stated that President Aziz Yıldırım and the current management would not oppose İsmail Kartal's decision to leave this time. It was emphasized that the probability of the experienced coach's resignation request being rejected by the board is extremely low. 

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