Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 2 Sept 2026
Trabzonspor accept Tekke's resignation after U-turn
Turkish club reverses decision and parts ways with coach after Europa League exit.
F. Tekke
coach
Coach
Fatih Tekke
Club
Trabzonspor
Reason
Resignation after Europa League exit
Aggregate
5-0 loss to Ferencvaros
What happened. Trabzonspor have accepted the resignation of head coach Fatih Tekke after initially rejecting it, agreeing to part ways mutually.
- Tekke led Trabzonspor to third place last season.
- He also won the Turkish Cup during his tenure.
- Club cited 'mutual understanding' in parting ways.
“We thank our coach for his efforts, his dedicated work, the successes he delivered, and the value he added.”
— Trabzonspor statement
The club now seeks a new head coach to rebuild for long-term objectives.
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