Fenerbahçe's İsmail Kartal crisis is over, focus is on Gaziantep match
Quick Look
- Following the resignation crisis after the Rome match, İsmail Kartal addressed his players in training and emphasized team unity.
- Fenerbahçe is preparing for the Super League 5th week away match against Gaziantep FK.
- Additionally, an application was made to the Disciplinary Board requesting the expulsion of Acun Ilıcalı from congress membership.
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Why It Matters
İsmail Kartal announced that he resigned after the match against Roma ended in a 1-1 draw, but he returned 24 hours later. There is tension between Acun Ilıcalı and Aziz Yıldırım regarding congress membership.
While the İsmail Kartal crisis, which occurred after the 1-1 Fenerbahçe-Roma match, ended, all eyes turned to the Gaziantep FK match, which will be played away in the Super League today. The experienced coach of the Yellow-Navy Blue team had a special meeting with his players during the training session on Saturday morning. It was learned that Kartal, who understood the surprise of his players due to the decision to resign from their facial expressions and speeches, said to the team, "We are the children of Fenerbahçe, we are a family. We are all here for the success of Fenerbahçe and the happiness of our fans. We made a very good start to the Champions League after 18 years with the Rome match. There will be more to come. Next is the league. Even if we cannot start as we wanted, we will continue well. You are all children of quality, character. We will all be champions together."
CRITICAL MATCH IN G.ANTEP
F.Bahçe plays its first match today after İsmail Kartal resigned and returned 24 hours later. The Yellow-Navy blue team will face Gaziantep FK away today in the 5th week of the Super League. The match, which will start at 20.00 and will be broadcast live on beIN Sports 1, will be directed by referee Mehmet Türkmen. Asensio, who is undergoing treatment at Fenerbahçe, and the injured Oosterwolde will not be able to play.
EXPORT REQUEST FOR ILICALI
An application was made to the Disciplinary Board requesting the expulsion of Acun Ilıcalı from Fenerbahçe congress membership. Following the lodge crisis and mutual polemic with President Aziz Yıldırım, a group of congress members presented the petitions they prepared to the club. The next process will proceed in line with the evaluation of the Disciplinary Board.
Open Questions
- What is the exact motivation for İsmail Kartal's comeback?
- How will the Disciplinary Board evaluate Acun Ilıcalı's request?
- Who will be Fenerbahçe's starting 11 in the Gaziantep match?
