Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 12 Sept 2026
Fenerbahce insist Kartal stays after Greenwood club chaos
Fenerbahce have moved to calm the storm around Mason Greenwood's new club after a manager resignation saga.
M. Greenwood
player
Player
Mason Greenwood
Club
Fenerbahce
Coach
Ismail Kartal
Result
1-1 vs Roma
What happened. Fenerbahce released a statement insisting head coach Ismail Kartal is still in his position, 24 hours after he publicly resigned following a 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma. President Aziz Yildirim refused to sanction the departure.
- Kartal announced his exit in his post-match press conference after the Roma tie.
- Yildirim said the club should support the coach and that Kartal remains in charge.
- Greenwood joined Fenerbahce from Marseille this summer and has faced a turbulent spell.
“Ismail Kartal is still in charge. The club should support our coach.”
— Aziz Yildirim
Fenerbahce's statement aims to end the uncertainty surrounding the coach and the club's poor form.
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