UCL: Ismail Kartal resigns as Fenerbahce manager after 1-1 draw with Roma

Ismail Kartal has resigned arsenic Fenerbahce manager pursuing their 1-1 gully with Roma successful the Champions League on Thursday evening.

According to Kartal, helium volition not instrumentality to the Turkish giants, having antecedently represented the nine arsenic a subordinate and adjunct coach.

“I stepped down from my duties this evening,” Kartal told the media.

“I made this determination to wide the mode for my club. I resigned portion the way is inactive clear, with nary volition of ever returning.”

Kartal returned to Fenerbahce for a 4th spell arsenic manager successful June 2026.

He led the nine backmost to the Champions League for the archetypal clip successful 18 years.

Club president Aziz Yildirim has refused to judge the 65-year-old’s resignation.

UCL: Ismail Kartal resigns arsenic Fenerbahce manager aft 1-1 gully with Roma