Fenerbahçe Coach Ismail Kartal Resigns Minutes After Champions League Draw With Roma

Overview

• Ismail Kartal announced his resignation immediately after Fenerbahçe’s 1-1 home draw with AS Roma, submitting the decision publicly at his post‑match press conference.
• Kartal said he resigned to “clear the way” for the club and stated he has no intention of returning to the role.
• The coach had been in charge for roughly three months and is 65 years old, making this his fourth spell leading Fenerbahçe.
• The result came as Fenerbahçe reached the UEFA Champions League group stage for the first time in 14 years, creating a contrast between on-field progress and sudden managerial disruption.
• The club now faces an immediate search for a replacement for the remainder of the season and has not provided further explanation for Kartal’s abrupt departure, leaving the situation under active development.