Champions League manager RESIGNS with immediate effect in live press conference minutes after match

FENERBAHCE boss Ismail Kartal resigned from his role in a press conference just minutes after his side’s draw with Roma. The 65-year-old had only been in charge for three months in what was his FOURTH spell in charge of the Turkish outfit. Fenerbahce boss Ismail Kartal has resigned after his side’s 1-1 draw with Roma The shock announcement came just minutes after Fenerbahce’s Champions League clash Credit: Getty His team had produced a 1-1 stalemate in their first Champions League league phase game before the abrupt announcement. He said: “I am resigning from my position while there is still time. I am resigning with the understanding that I will never return. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! “I have been here for three months. From the beginning of the season until today, the training sessions and camps I conducted with my players… Our president and managers tried to help us in every way. “Those were wonderful days. As of this evening, I congratulate my players and I am resigning from my position. “Therefore, I would like to thank all my fans, media members, staff, and fellow players who have supported me until today. “I made this decision to pave the way for my club. We made this decision together as a team.” Kartal’s exit came despite a seemingly uneventful draw with the Serie A side. Bryan Cristante had opened the scoring before half time before Archie Brown’s equaliser. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK And the news even caught Brown by surprise after being informed about the news in a post-match interview. The English left-back replied: “What do you mean he resigned? I didn’t know about this.” Kartal had won six games this season in all competitions and the team are currently ninth in the Turkish Super Lig table after four games. The veteran boss first joined the club in 2014 for one year before returning in 2022 for half a season. He then came back again in 2023 for another season before his fourth stint began in June. Comment now